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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,096.83, 245,773.62 and 97,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,096.83, 245,773.62 and 97,529.28 is: 134,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,096.83 : 245,773.62 = 97,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,096.83/245,773.62 = 97,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,096.83x = 245,773.62 × 97,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,096.83x = 23,970,124,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,970,124,201.59/178,096.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,590.40

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