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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,039.11, 245,693.96 and 97,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,039.11, 245,693.96 and 97,466.39 is: 134,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,039.11 : 245,693.96 = 97,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,039.11/245,693.96 = 97,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,039.11x = 245,693.96 × 97,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,039.11x = 23,946,902,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,902,897.05/178,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,503.61

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