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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,003.14, 245,646.65 and 97,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,003.14, 245,646.65 and 97,428.94 is: 134,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,003.14 : 245,646.65 = 97,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,003.14/245,646.65 = 97,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,003.14x = 245,646.65 × 97,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,003.14x = 23,933,091,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,091,622.79/178,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,453.20

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