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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,180.58, 245,889.24 and 97,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,180.58, 245,889.24 and 97,611.01 is: 134,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,180.58 : 245,889.24 = 97,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,180.58/245,889.24 = 97,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,180.58x = 245,889.24 × 97,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,180.58x = 24,001,495,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,495,835.09/178,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,703.21

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