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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,014.56, 245,660.06 and 97,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,014.56, 245,660.06 and 97,442.13 is: 134,470.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,014.56 : 245,660.06 = 97,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,014.56/245,660.06 = 97,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,014.56x = 245,660.06 × 97,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,014.56x = 23,937,639,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,639,745.93/178,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,470.13

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