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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,033.87, 245,691.07 and 97,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,033.87, 245,691.07 and 97,461.15 is: 134,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,033.87 : 245,691.07 = 97,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,033.87/245,691.07 = 97,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,033.87x = 245,691.07 × 97,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,033.87x = 23,945,334,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,334,301.16/178,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,498.75

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