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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.18, 245,716.20 and 97,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.18, 245,716.20 and 97,487.82 is: 134,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.18 : 245,716.20 = 97,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.18/245,716.20 = 97,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.18x = 245,716.20 × 97,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.18x = 23,954,336,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,336,676.68/178,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,533.22

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