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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,155.72, 245,854.17 and 97,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,155.72, 245,854.17 and 97,583.13 is: 134,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,155.72 : 245,854.17 = 97,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,155.72/245,854.17 = 97,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,155.72x = 245,854.17 × 97,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,155.72x = 23,991,219,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,219,432.15/178,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,664.32

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