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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,056.98, 245,719.36 and 97,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,056.98, 245,719.36 and 97,492 is: 134,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,056.98 : 245,719.36 = 97,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,056.98/245,719.36 = 97,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,056.98x = 245,719.36 × 97,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,056.98x = 23,955,671,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,671,845.12/178,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,539.36

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