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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,170.52, 245,864.82 and 97,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,170.52, 245,864.82 and 97,582 is: 134,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,170.52 : 245,864.82 = 97,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,170.52/245,864.82 = 97,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,170.52x = 245,864.82 × 97,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,170.52x = 23,991,980,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,980,865.24/178,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,657.41

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