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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,136.91, 245,826.48 and 97,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,136.91, 245,826.48 and 97,564.41 is: 134,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,136.91 : 245,826.48 = 97,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,136.91/245,826.48 = 97,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,136.91x = 245,826.48 × 97,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,136.91x = 23,983,915,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,915,483.58/178,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,637.54

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