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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,114.38, 245,797.08 and 97,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,114.38, 245,797.08 and 97,541.70 is: 134,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,114.38 : 245,797.08 = 97,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,114.38/245,797.08 = 97,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,114.38x = 245,797.08 × 97,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,114.38x = 23,975,465,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,465,038.24/178,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,607.13

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