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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,046.70, 245,703.26 and 97,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,046.70, 245,703.26 and 97,475.57 is: 134,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,046.70 : 245,703.26 = 97,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,046.70/245,703.26 = 97,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,046.70x = 245,703.26 × 97,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,046.70x = 23,950,065,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,065,753.37/178,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,515.64

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