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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,431.06, 246,222.58 and 97,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,431.06, 246,222.58 and 97,856.82 is: 135,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,431.06 : 246,222.58 = 97,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,431.06/246,222.58 = 97,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,431.06x = 246,222.58 × 97,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,431.06x = 24,094,558,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,558,691.00/178,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,035.68

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