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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,155.16, 245,854.18 and 97,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,155.16, 245,854.18 and 97,584.04 is: 134,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,155.16 : 245,854.18 = 97,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,155.16/245,854.18 = 97,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,155.16x = 245,854.18 × 97,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,155.16x = 23,991,444,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,444,135.29/178,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,666.01

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