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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,007.57, 245,650.81 and 97,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,007.57, 245,650.81 and 97,440.24 is: 134,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,007.57 : 245,650.81 = 97,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,007.57/245,650.81 = 97,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,007.57x = 245,650.81 × 97,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,007.57x = 23,936,273,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,273,882.59/178,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,467.73

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