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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,011.06, 245,655.07 and 97,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,011.06, 245,655.07 and 97,437.86 is: 134,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,011.06 : 245,655.07 = 97,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,011.06/245,655.07 = 97,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,011.06x = 245,655.07 × 97,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,011.06x = 23,936,104,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,104,318.95/178,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.14

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