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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,010.64, 245,654.64 and 97,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,010.64, 245,654.64 and 97,438.32 is: 134,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,010.64 : 245,654.64 = 97,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,010.64/245,654.64 = 97,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,010.64x = 245,654.64 × 97,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,010.64x = 23,936,175,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,175,421.80/178,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.86

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