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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,036.38, 245,694.53 and 97,463.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,036.38, 245,694.53 and 97,463.65 is: 134,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,036.38 : 245,694.53 = 97,463.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,036.38/245,694.53 = 97,463.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,036.38x = 245,694.53 × 97,463.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,036.38x = 23,946,285,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,285,191.52/178,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,502.21

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