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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,011.43, 245,656.14 and 97,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,011.43, 245,656.14 and 97,444.10 is: 134,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,011.43 : 245,656.14 = 97,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,011.43/245,656.14 = 97,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,011.43x = 245,656.14 × 97,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,011.43x = 23,937,739,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,739,756.27/178,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,473.05

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