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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.02, 245,718.84 and 97,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.02, 245,718.84 and 97,481.26 is: 134,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.02 : 245,718.84 = 97,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.02/245,718.84 = 97,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.02x = 245,718.84 × 97,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.02x = 23,952,982,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,982,128.94/178,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,525.73

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