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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,133.40, 245,827.80 and 97,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,133.40, 245,827.80 and 97,564.32 is: 134,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,133.40 : 245,827.80 = 97,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,133.40/245,827.80 = 97,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,133.40x = 245,827.80 × 97,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,133.40x = 23,984,022,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,022,144.10/178,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,640.79

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