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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,062.58, 245,716.63 and 97,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,062.58, 245,716.63 and 97,474.52 is: 134,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,062.58 : 245,716.63 = 97,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,062.58/245,716.63 = 97,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,062.58x = 245,716.63 × 97,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,062.58x = 23,951,109,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,109,950.98/178,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,509.51

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