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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,014.80, 245,660.80 and 97,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,014.80, 245,660.80 and 97,447.48 is: 134,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,014.80 : 245,660.80 = 97,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,014.80/245,660.80 = 97,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,014.80x = 245,660.80 × 97,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,014.80x = 23,939,025,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,025,894.78/178,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,477.73

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