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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,140.36, 245,836.32 and 97,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,140.36, 245,836.32 and 97,575.36 is: 134,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,140.36 : 245,836.32 = 97,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,140.36/245,836.32 = 97,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,140.36x = 245,836.32 × 97,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,140.36x = 23,987,567,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,567,425.08/178,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,655.43

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