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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,008.76, 245,658.32 and 97,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,008.76, 245,658.32 and 97,436.34 is: 134,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,008.76 : 245,658.32 = 97,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,008.76/245,658.32 = 97,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,008.76x = 245,658.32 × 97,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,008.76x = 23,936,047,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,047,834.94/178,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,465.56

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