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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,050.90, 245,709.78 and 97,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,050.90, 245,709.78 and 97,477.74 is: 134,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,050.90 : 245,709.78 = 97,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,050.90/245,709.78 = 97,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,050.90x = 245,709.78 × 97,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,050.90x = 23,951,234,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,234,050.30/178,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,519.03

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