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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,180.08, 245,885.40 and 97,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,180.08, 245,885.40 and 97,609.20 is: 134,698.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,180.08 : 245,885.40 = 97,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,180.08/245,885.40 = 97,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,180.08x = 245,885.40 × 97,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,180.08x = 24,000,677,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,677,185.68/178,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,698.99

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