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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,157.61, 245,861.04 and 97,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,157.61, 245,861.04 and 97,585.14 is: 134,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,157.61 : 245,861.04 = 97,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,157.61/245,861.04 = 97,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,157.61x = 245,861.04 × 97,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,157.61x = 23,992,384,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,384,008.95/178,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,669.43

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