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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,154.61, 245,856.90 and 97,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,154.61, 245,856.90 and 97,582.14 is: 134,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,154.61 : 245,856.90 = 97,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,154.61/245,856.90 = 97,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,154.61x = 245,856.90 × 97,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,154.61x = 23,991,242,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,242,435.77/178,154.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,665.29

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