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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,169.02, 245,862.75 and 97,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,169.02, 245,862.75 and 97,580.50 is: 134,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,169.02 : 245,862.75 = 97,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,169.02/245,862.75 = 97,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,169.02x = 245,862.75 × 97,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,169.02x = 23,991,410,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,410,076.38/178,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,655.34

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