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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,164.07, 245,866.48 and 97,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,164.07, 245,866.48 and 97,592.91 is: 134,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,164.07 : 245,866.48 = 97,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,164.07/245,866.48 = 97,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,164.07x = 245,866.48 × 97,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,164.07x = 23,994,825,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,825,254.66/178,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,678.25

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