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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,161.07, 245,862.34 and 97,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,161.07, 245,862.34 and 97,589.91 is: 134,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,161.07 : 245,862.34 = 97,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,161.07/245,862.34 = 97,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,161.07x = 245,862.34 × 97,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,161.07x = 23,993,684,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,684,311.00/178,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.11

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