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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,012.11, 245,657.09 and 97,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,012.11, 245,657.09 and 97,444.79 is: 134,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,012.11 : 245,657.09 = 97,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,012.11/245,657.09 = 97,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,012.11x = 245,657.09 × 97,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,012.11x = 23,938,002,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,002,935.47/178,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,474.01

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