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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041.42, 245,689.23 and 97,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041.42, 245,689.23 and 97,472.34 is: 134,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041.42 : 245,689.23 = 97,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041.42/245,689.23 = 97,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041.42x = 245,689.23 × 97,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041.42x = 23,947,904,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,904,160.90/178,041.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,507.49

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