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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,008.62, 245,652.15 and 97,441.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,008.62, 245,652.15 and 97,441.23 is: 134,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,008.62 : 245,652.15 = 97,441.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,008.62/245,652.15 = 97,441.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,008.62x = 245,652.15 × 97,441.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,008.62x = 23,936,647,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,647,648.14/178,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.04

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