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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,056.02, 245,720.22 and 97,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,056.02, 245,720.22 and 97,482.20 is: 134,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,056.02 : 245,720.22 = 97,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,056.02/245,720.22 = 97,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,056.02x = 245,720.22 × 97,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,056.02x = 23,953,347,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,347,630.08/178,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.03

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