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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,058.00, 245,719.92 and 97,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,058.00, 245,719.92 and 97,485.50 is: 134,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,058.00 : 245,719.92 = 97,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,058.00/245,719.92 = 97,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,058.00x = 245,719.92 × 97,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,058.00x = 23,954,128,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,128,588.44/178,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,529.92

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