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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,010.06, 245,653.70 and 97,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,010.06, 245,653.70 and 97,436.86 is: 134,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,010.06 : 245,653.70 = 97,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,010.06/245,653.70 = 97,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,010.06x = 245,653.70 × 97,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,010.06x = 23,935,724,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,724,074.06/178,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,462.76

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