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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,078.41, 245,748.15 and 97,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,078.41, 245,748.15 and 97,505.91 is: 134,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,078.41 : 245,748.15 = 97,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,078.41/245,748.15 = 97,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,078.41x = 245,748.15 × 97,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,078.41x = 23,961,896,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,896,996.57/178,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,558.13

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