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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,024.32, 245,666.16 and 97,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,024.32, 245,666.16 and 97,449.84 is: 134,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,024.32 : 245,666.16 = 97,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,024.32/245,666.16 = 97,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,024.32x = 245,666.16 × 97,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,024.32x = 23,940,127,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,127,985.41/178,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,476.73

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