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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,026.96, 245,677.50 and 97,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,026.96, 245,677.50 and 97,454.52 is: 134,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,026.96 : 245,677.50 = 97,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,026.96/245,677.50 = 97,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,026.96x = 245,677.50 × 97,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,026.96x = 23,942,382,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,382,837.30/178,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,487.40

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