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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,083.77, 245,755.58 and 97,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,083.77, 245,755.58 and 97,511.29 is: 134,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,083.77 : 245,755.58 = 97,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,083.77/245,755.58 = 97,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,083.77x = 245,755.58 × 97,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,083.77x = 23,963,943,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,943,630.50/178,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,565.57

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