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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,166.07, 245,869.24 and 97,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,166.07, 245,869.24 and 97,594.91 is: 134,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,166.07 : 245,869.24 = 97,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,166.07/245,869.24 = 97,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,166.07x = 245,869.24 × 97,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,166.07x = 23,995,586,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,586,349.57/178,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,681.01

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