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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,095.58, 245,762.74 and 97,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,095.58, 245,762.74 and 97,507.52 is: 134,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,095.58 : 245,762.74 = 97,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,095.58/245,762.74 = 97,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,095.58x = 245,762.74 × 97,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,095.58x = 23,963,713,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,713,813.22/178,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,555.36

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