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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,005.06, 245,637.48 and 97,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,005.06, 245,637.48 and 97,417 is: 134,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,005.06 : 245,637.48 = 97,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,005.06/245,637.48 = 97,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,005.06x = 245,637.48 × 97,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,005.06x = 23,929,266,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,266,389.16/178,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,430.26

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