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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.85, 245,708.88 and 97,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.85, 245,708.88 and 97,482.60 is: 134,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.85 : 245,708.88 = 97,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.85/245,708.88 = 97,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.85x = 245,708.88 × 97,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.85x = 23,952,340,465.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,340,465.49/178,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,526.04

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