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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,184.40, 245,900.60 and 97,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,184.40, 245,900.60 and 97,611.91 is: 134,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,184.40 : 245,900.60 = 97,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,184.40/245,900.60 = 97,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,184.40x = 245,900.60 × 97,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,184.40x = 24,002,827,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,827,236.15/178,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,707.79

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