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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,167.96, 245,871.84 and 97,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,167.96, 245,871.84 and 97,598.39 is: 134,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,167.96 : 245,871.84 = 97,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,167.96/245,871.84 = 97,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,167.96x = 245,871.84 × 97,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,167.96x = 23,996,694,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,694,500.98/178,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,685.80

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