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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,094.83, 245,761.70 and 97,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,094.83, 245,761.70 and 97,506.77 is: 134,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,094.83 : 245,761.70 = 97,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,094.83/245,761.70 = 97,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,094.83x = 245,761.70 × 97,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,094.83x = 23,963,428,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,428,388.84/178,094.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,554.32

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