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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,067.22, 245,732.97 and 97,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,067.22, 245,732.97 and 97,499.62 is: 134,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,067.22 : 245,732.97 = 97,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,067.22/245,732.97 = 97,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,067.22x = 245,732.97 × 97,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,067.22x = 23,958,871,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,871,196.47/178,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,549.59

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