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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,050.02, 245,711.94 and 97,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,050.02, 245,711.94 and 97,476.17 is: 134,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,050.02 : 245,711.94 = 97,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,050.02/245,711.94 = 97,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,050.02x = 245,711.94 × 97,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,050.02x = 23,951,058,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,058,834.47/178,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,518.71

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