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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,137.91, 245,827.86 and 97,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,137.91, 245,827.86 and 97,565.41 is: 134,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,137.91 : 245,827.86 = 97,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,137.91/245,827.86 = 97,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,137.91x = 245,827.86 × 97,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,137.91x = 23,984,295,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,295,950.32/178,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,638.92

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