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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,180.80, 245,889.60 and 97,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,180.80, 245,889.60 and 97,611.24 is: 134,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,180.80 : 245,889.60 = 97,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,180.80/245,889.60 = 97,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,180.80x = 245,889.60 × 97,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,180.80x = 24,001,588,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,588,759.10/178,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,703.56

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