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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,432.81, 246,214.80 and 97,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,432.81, 246,214.80 and 97,839.13 is: 135,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,432.81 : 246,214.80 = 97,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,432.81/246,214.80 = 97,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,432.81x = 246,214.80 × 97,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,432.81x = 24,089,441,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,441,825.12/178,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,005.67

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