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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,186.67, 245,903.73 and 97,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,186.67, 245,903.73 and 97,614.17 is: 134,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,186.67 : 245,903.73 = 97,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,186.67/245,903.73 = 97,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,186.67x = 245,903.73 × 97,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,186.67x = 24,003,688,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,688,503.85/178,186.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,710.91

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