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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,055.52, 245,719.53 and 97,481.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,055.52, 245,719.53 and 97,481.67 is: 134,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,055.52 : 245,719.53 = 97,481.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,055.52/245,719.53 = 97,481.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,055.52x = 245,719.53 × 97,481.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,055.52x = 23,953,150,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,150,136.02/178,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,526.30

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