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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,050.33, 245,715.30 and 97,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,050.33, 245,715.30 and 97,477.83 is: 134,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,050.33 : 245,715.30 = 97,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,050.33/245,715.30 = 97,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,050.33x = 245,715.30 × 97,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,050.33x = 23,951,794,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,794,241.80/178,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.61

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