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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,152.85, 245,850.99 and 97,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,152.85, 245,850.99 and 97,581.72 is: 134,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,152.85 : 245,850.99 = 97,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,152.85/245,850.99 = 97,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,152.85x = 245,850.99 × 97,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,152.85x = 23,990,562,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,562,467.90/178,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,662.80

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