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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,009.99, 245,654.05 and 97,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,009.99, 245,654.05 and 97,442.62 is: 134,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,009.99 : 245,654.05 = 97,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,009.99/245,654.05 = 97,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,009.99x = 245,654.05 × 97,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,009.99x = 23,937,174,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,174,245.61/178,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,470.96

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