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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,031.28, 245,681.52 and 97,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,031.28, 245,681.52 and 97,457.04 is: 134,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,031.28 : 245,681.52 = 97,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,031.28/245,681.52 = 97,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,031.28x = 245,681.52 × 97,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,031.28x = 23,943,393,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,393,721.90/178,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,489.81

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