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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,048.95, 245,700.14 and 97,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,048.95, 245,700.14 and 97,474.47 is: 134,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,048.95 : 245,700.14 = 97,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,048.95/245,700.14 = 97,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,048.95x = 245,700.14 × 97,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,048.95x = 23,949,489,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,489,696.93/178,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,510.71

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