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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,029.56, 245,680.76 and 97,457.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,029.56, 245,680.76 and 97,457.13 is: 134,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,029.56 : 245,680.76 = 97,457.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,029.56/245,680.76 = 97,457.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,029.56x = 245,680.76 × 97,457.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,029.56x = 23,943,342,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,342,009.46/178,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,490.83

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