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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.17, 245,903.04 and 97,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.17, 245,903.04 and 97,613.67 is: 134,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.17 : 245,903.04 = 97,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.17/245,903.04 = 97,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.17x = 245,903.04 × 97,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.17x = 24,003,497,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,497,710.49/178,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,710.22

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