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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,156.20, 245,855.66 and 97,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,156.20, 245,855.66 and 97,585.07 is: 134,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,156.20 : 245,855.66 = 97,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,156.20/245,855.66 = 97,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,156.20x = 245,855.66 × 97,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,156.20x = 23,991,841,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,841,791.00/178,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,667.45

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