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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,088.25, 245,767.35 and 97,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,088.25, 245,767.35 and 97,523.42 is: 134,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,088.25 : 245,767.35 = 97,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,088.25/245,767.35 = 97,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,088.25x = 245,767.35 × 97,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,088.25x = 23,968,072,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,072,008.72/178,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,585.36

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