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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,095.33, 245,771.55 and 97,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,095.33, 245,771.55 and 97,527.78 is: 134,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,095.33 : 245,771.55 = 97,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,095.33/245,771.55 = 97,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,095.33x = 245,771.55 × 97,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,095.33x = 23,969,553,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,553,658.66/178,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,588.33

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