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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.93, 245,708.96 and 97,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.93, 245,708.96 and 97,482.57 is: 134,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.93 : 245,708.96 = 97,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.93/245,708.96 = 97,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.93x = 245,708.96 × 97,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.93x = 23,952,340,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,340,892.83/178,049.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,525.98

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