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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,169.52, 245,863.44 and 97,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,169.52, 245,863.44 and 97,581 is: 134,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,169.52 : 245,863.44 = 97,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,169.52/245,863.44 = 97,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,169.52x = 245,863.44 × 97,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,169.52x = 23,991,600,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,600,338.64/178,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,656.03

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