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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,041.83, 245,703.53 and 97,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,041.83, 245,703.53 and 97,469.33 is: 134,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,041.83 : 245,703.53 = 97,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,041.83/245,703.53 = 97,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,041.83x = 245,703.53 × 97,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,041.83x = 23,948,557,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,557,960.39/178,041.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,510.85

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