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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,058.02, 245,722.98 and 97,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,058.02, 245,722.98 and 97,484.20 is: 134,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,058.02 : 245,722.98 = 97,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,058.02/245,722.98 = 97,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,058.02x = 245,722.98 × 97,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,058.02x = 23,954,108,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,108,126.92/178,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,529.79

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