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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,050.93, 245,710.34 and 97,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,050.93, 245,710.34 and 97,483.57 is: 134,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,050.93 : 245,710.34 = 97,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,050.93/245,710.34 = 97,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,050.93x = 245,710.34 × 97,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,050.93x = 23,952,721,129.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,721,129.11/178,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.36

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