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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,129.38, 245,821.32 and 97,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,129.38, 245,821.32 and 97,555.44 is: 134,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,129.38 : 245,821.32 = 97,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,129.38/245,821.32 = 97,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,129.38x = 245,821.32 × 97,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,129.38x = 23,981,207,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,207,033.98/178,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,628.03

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