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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,101.96, 245,777.46 and 97,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,101.96, 245,777.46 and 97,525.62 is: 134,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,101.96 : 245,777.46 = 97,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,101.96/245,777.46 = 97,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,101.96x = 245,777.46 × 97,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,101.96x = 23,969,599,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,599,168.53/178,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,583.58

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