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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,168.02, 245,861.37 and 97,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,168.02, 245,861.37 and 97,579.50 is: 134,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,168.02 : 245,861.37 = 97,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,168.02/245,861.37 = 97,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,168.02x = 245,861.37 × 97,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,168.02x = 23,991,029,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,029,553.92/178,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,653.96

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