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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,165.05, 245,859.03 and 97,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,165.05, 245,859.03 and 97,592.93 is: 134,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,165.05 : 245,859.03 = 97,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,165.05/245,859.03 = 97,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,165.05x = 245,859.03 × 97,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,165.05x = 23,994,102,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,102,124.04/178,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.45

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