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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.07, 245,713.50 and 97,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.07, 245,713.50 and 97,482.42 is: 134,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.07 : 245,713.50 = 97,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.07/245,713.50 = 97,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.07x = 245,713.50 × 97,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.07x = 23,952,746,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,746,606.67/178,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,528.91

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