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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,012.27, 245,657.30 and 97,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,012.27, 245,657.30 and 97,444.95 is: 134,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,012.27 : 245,657.30 = 97,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,012.27/245,657.30 = 97,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,012.27x = 245,657.30 × 97,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,012.27x = 23,938,063,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,063,315.64/178,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,474.23

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