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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,072.06, 245,731.84 and 97,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,072.06, 245,731.84 and 97,498.12 is: 134,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,072.06 : 245,731.84 = 97,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,072.06/245,731.84 = 97,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,072.06x = 245,731.84 × 97,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,072.06x = 23,958,392,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,392,424.14/178,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,543.24

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