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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,016.16, 245,660.88 and 97,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,016.16, 245,660.88 and 97,442.04 is: 134,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,016.16 : 245,660.88 = 97,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,016.16/245,660.88 = 97,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,016.16x = 245,660.88 × 97,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,016.16x = 23,937,697,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,697,295.40/178,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.24

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