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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,056.61, 245,716.31 and 97,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,056.61, 245,716.31 and 97,483.42 is: 134,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,056.61 : 245,716.31 = 97,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,056.61/245,716.31 = 97,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,056.61x = 245,716.31 × 97,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,056.61x = 23,953,266,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,266,248.58/178,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,526.13

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