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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,092.68, 245,767.77 and 97,520.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,092.68, 245,767.77 and 97,520.13 is: 134,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,092.68 : 245,767.77 = 97,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,092.68/245,767.77 = 97,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,092.68x = 245,767.77 × 97,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,092.68x = 23,967,304,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967,304,880.21/178,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,577.71

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