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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,187.08, 245,898.22 and 97,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,187.08, 245,898.22 and 97,617.50 is: 134,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,187.08 : 245,898.22 = 97,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,187.08/245,898.22 = 97,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,187.08x = 245,898.22 × 97,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,187.08x = 24,003,969,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,969,490.85/178,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,712.18

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