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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,179.38, 245,887.84 and 97,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,179.38, 245,887.84 and 97,605.14 is: 134,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,179.38 : 245,887.84 = 97,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,179.38/245,887.84 = 97,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,179.38x = 245,887.84 × 97,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,179.38x = 23,999,917,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,917,047.50/178,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,695.26

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