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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,073.33, 245,741.25 and 97,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,073.33, 245,741.25 and 97,505.96 is: 134,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,073.33 : 245,741.25 = 97,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,073.33/245,741.25 = 97,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,073.33x = 245,741.25 × 97,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,073.33x = 23,961,236,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,236,492.85/178,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,558.25

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