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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,433.81, 246,216.18 and 97,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,433.81, 246,216.18 and 97,840.13 is: 135,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,433.81 : 246,216.18 = 97,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,433.81/246,216.18 = 97,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,433.81x = 246,216.18 × 97,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,433.81x = 24,089,823,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,823,059.30/178,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,007.05

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