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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.04, 245,710.56 and 97,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.04, 245,710.56 and 97,475.16 is: 134,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.04 : 245,710.56 = 97,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.04/245,710.56 = 97,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.04x = 245,710.56 × 97,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.04x = 23,950,676,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,676,149.69/178,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,517.30

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