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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,182.08, 245,891.37 and 97,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,182.08, 245,891.37 and 97,612.52 is: 134,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,182.08 : 245,891.37 = 97,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,182.08/245,891.37 = 97,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,182.08x = 245,891.37 × 97,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,182.08x = 24,002,076,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,076,271.95/178,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,705.33

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