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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,066.99, 245,723.11 and 97,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,066.99, 245,723.11 and 97,479.09 is: 134,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,066.99 : 245,723.11 = 97,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,066.99/245,723.11 = 97,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,066.99x = 245,723.11 × 97,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,066.99x = 23,952,865,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,865,154.77/178,066.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,516.03

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