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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,175.08, 245,881.66 and 97,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,175.08, 245,881.66 and 97,605.50 is: 134,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,175.08 : 245,881.66 = 97,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,175.08/245,881.66 = 97,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,175.08x = 245,881.66 × 97,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,175.08x = 23,999,401,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,401,074.72/178,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,695.61

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