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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.43, 245,900.00 and 97,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.43, 245,900.00 and 97,621.61 is: 134,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.43 : 245,900.00 = 97,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.43/245,900.00 = 97,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.43x = 245,900.00 × 97,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.43x = 24,005,152,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,152,913.55/178,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.31

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