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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,013.64, 245,658.78 and 97,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,013.64, 245,658.78 and 97,441.32 is: 134,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,013.64 : 245,658.78 = 97,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,013.64/245,658.78 = 97,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,013.64x = 245,658.78 × 97,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,013.64x = 23,937,315,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,315,792.79/178,013.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.00

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