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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,132.36, 245,825.46 and 97,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,132.36, 245,825.46 and 97,558.44 is: 134,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,132.36 : 245,825.46 = 97,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,132.36/245,825.46 = 97,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,132.36x = 245,825.46 × 97,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,132.36x = 23,982,348,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,348,389.88/178,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,632.18

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