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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,067.99, 245,724.49 and 97,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,067.99, 245,724.49 and 97,480.09 is: 134,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,067.99 : 245,724.49 = 97,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,067.99/245,724.49 = 97,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,067.99x = 245,724.49 × 97,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,067.99x = 23,953,245,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,245,400.40/178,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,517.41

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