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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,150.20, 245,847.30 and 97,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,150.20, 245,847.30 and 97,580.60 is: 134,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,150.20 : 245,847.30 = 97,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,150.20/245,847.30 = 97,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,150.20x = 245,847.30 × 97,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,150.20x = 23,989,925,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,925,813.14/178,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,661.23

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