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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,430.95, 246,237.17 and 97,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,430.95, 246,237.17 and 97,853.16 is: 135,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,430.95 : 246,237.17 = 97,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,430.95/246,237.17 = 97,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,430.95x = 246,237.17 × 97,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,430.95x = 24,095,085,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,085,628.08/178,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,038.71

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