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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,187.05, 245,904.24 and 97,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,187.05, 245,904.24 and 97,614.55 is: 134,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,187.05 : 245,904.24 = 97,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,187.05/245,904.24 = 97,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,187.05x = 245,904.24 × 97,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,187.05x = 24,003,831,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,831,730.69/178,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,711.43

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