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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,075.58, 245,744.36 and 97,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,075.58, 245,744.36 and 97,508.20 is: 134,561.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,075.58 : 245,744.36 = 97,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,075.58/245,744.36 = 97,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,075.58x = 245,744.36 × 97,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,075.58x = 23,962,090,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,090,203.75/178,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,561.35

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