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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,067.14, 245,732.69 and 97,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,067.14, 245,732.69 and 97,494.68 is: 134,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,067.14 : 245,732.69 = 97,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,067.14/245,732.69 = 97,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,067.14x = 245,732.69 × 97,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,067.14x = 23,957,629,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,629,977.09/178,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.68

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