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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,066.00, 245,731.09 and 97,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,066.00, 245,731.09 and 97,498.51 is: 134,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,066.00 : 245,731.09 = 97,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,066.00/245,731.09 = 97,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,066.00x = 245,731.09 × 97,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,066.00x = 23,958,415,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,415,425.74/178,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,547.95

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