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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,176.08, 245,883.06 and 97,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,176.08, 245,883.06 and 97,606.50 is: 134,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,176.08 : 245,883.06 = 97,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,176.08/245,883.06 = 97,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,176.08x = 245,883.06 × 97,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,176.08x = 23,999,784,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,784,895.89/178,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,697.01

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