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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,520.22, 246,360.33 and 97,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,520.22, 246,360.33 and 97,946.28 is: 135,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,520.22 : 246,360.33 = 97,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,520.22/246,360.33 = 97,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,520.22x = 246,360.33 × 97,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,520.22x = 24,130,077,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,077,863.07/178,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,167.20

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