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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,023.95, 245,673.35 and 97,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,023.95, 245,673.35 and 97,451.52 is: 134,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,023.95 : 245,673.35 = 97,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,023.95/245,673.35 = 97,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,023.95x = 245,673.35 × 97,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,023.95x = 23,941,241,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,241,624.62/178,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,483.27

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