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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,158.20, 245,858.42 and 97,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,158.20, 245,858.42 and 97,587.07 is: 134,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,158.20 : 245,858.42 = 97,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,158.20/245,858.42 = 97,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,158.20x = 245,858.42 × 97,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,158.20x = 23,992,602,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992,602,842.63/178,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,670.21

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