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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,051.43, 245,711.03 and 97,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,051.43, 245,711.03 and 97,484.07 is: 134,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,051.43 : 245,711.03 = 97,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,051.43/245,711.03 = 97,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,051.43x = 245,711.03 × 97,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,051.43x = 23,952,911,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,911,248.29/178,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,528.05

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