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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,183.08, 245,892.69 and 97,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,183.08, 245,892.69 and 97,613.49 is: 134,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,183.08 : 245,892.69 = 97,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,183.08/245,892.69 = 97,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,183.08x = 245,892.69 × 97,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,183.08x = 24,002,443,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,443,636.39/178,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,706.64

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