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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,182.56, 245,895.68 and 97,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,182.56, 245,895.68 and 97,613.44 is: 134,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,182.56 : 245,895.68 = 97,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,182.56/245,895.68 = 97,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,182.56x = 245,895.68 × 97,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,182.56x = 24,002,723,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,723,205.94/178,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,708.60

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