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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,165.07, 245,867.86 and 97,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,165.07, 245,867.86 and 97,593.91 is: 134,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,165.07 : 245,867.86 = 97,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,165.07/245,867.86 = 97,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,165.07x = 245,867.86 × 97,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,165.07x = 23,995,205,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,205,800.73/178,165.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,679.63

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