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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,073.06, 245,733.22 and 97,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,073.06, 245,733.22 and 97,499.12 is: 134,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,073.06 : 245,733.22 = 97,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,073.06/245,733.22 = 97,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,073.06x = 245,733.22 × 97,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,073.06x = 23,958,772,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,772,704.77/178,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,544.62

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