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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,019.91, 245,668.14 and 97,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,019.91, 245,668.14 and 97,448.13 is: 134,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,019.91 : 245,668.14 = 97,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,019.91/245,668.14 = 97,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,019.91x = 245,668.14 × 97,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,019.91x = 23,939,900,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,900,843.58/178,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,478.78

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