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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,075.08, 245,746.44 and 97,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,075.08, 245,746.44 and 97,501.32 is: 134,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,075.08 : 245,746.44 = 97,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,075.08/245,746.44 = 97,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,075.08x = 245,746.44 × 97,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,075.08x = 23,960,602,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,602,285.30/178,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,553.37

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