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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,012.06, 245,658.04 and 97,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,012.06, 245,658.04 and 97,440.23 is: 134,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,012.06 : 245,658.04 = 97,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,012.06/245,658.04 = 97,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,012.06x = 245,658.04 × 97,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,012.06x = 23,936,976,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,976,289.49/178,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,468.29

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