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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,109.13, 245,796.15 and 97,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,109.13, 245,796.15 and 97,544.30 is: 134,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,109.13 : 245,796.15 = 97,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,109.13/245,796.15 = 97,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,109.13x = 245,796.15 × 97,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,109.13x = 23,976,013,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,013,394.45/178,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,614.17

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