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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,053.02, 245,716.08 and 97,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,053.02, 245,716.08 and 97,479.20 is: 134,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,053.02 : 245,716.08 = 97,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,053.02/245,716.08 = 97,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,053.02x = 245,716.08 × 97,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,053.02x = 23,952,206,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,206,905.54/178,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.89

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