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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,076.41, 245,745.39 and 97,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,076.41, 245,745.39 and 97,503.91 is: 134,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,076.41 : 245,745.39 = 97,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,076.41/245,745.39 = 97,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,076.41x = 245,745.39 × 97,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,076.41x = 23,961,136,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,136,389.47/178,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,555.37

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