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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,054.89, 245,716.46 and 97,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,054.89, 245,716.46 and 97,489.91 is: 134,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,054.89 : 245,716.46 = 97,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,054.89/245,716.46 = 97,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,054.89x = 245,716.46 × 97,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,054.89x = 23,954,876,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,876,428.93/178,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,536.47

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