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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,075.02, 245,734.14 and 97,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,075.02, 245,734.14 and 97,487.10 is: 134,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,075.02 : 245,734.14 = 97,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,075.02/245,734.14 = 97,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,075.02x = 245,734.14 × 97,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,075.02x = 23,955,908,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,908,679.59/178,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.06

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