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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,024.16, 245,671.92 and 97,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,024.16, 245,671.92 and 97,450.04 is: 134,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,024.16 : 245,671.92 = 97,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,024.16/245,671.92 = 97,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,024.16x = 245,671.92 × 97,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,024.16x = 23,940,738,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,738,430.88/178,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,480.28

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