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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,070.52, 245,727.90 and 97,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,070.52, 245,727.90 and 97,482.60 is: 134,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,070.52 : 245,727.90 = 97,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,070.52/245,727.90 = 97,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,070.52x = 245,727.90 × 97,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,070.52x = 23,954,194,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,194,584.54/178,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,520.83

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