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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.05, 245,902.86 and 97,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.05, 245,902.86 and 97,613.55 is: 134,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.05 : 245,902.86 = 97,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.05/245,902.86 = 97,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.05x = 245,902.86 × 97,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.05x = 24,003,451,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,451,119.75/178,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,710.05

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