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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,188.08, 245,899.60 and 97,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,188.08, 245,899.60 and 97,618.50 is: 134,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,188.08 : 245,899.60 = 97,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,188.08/245,899.60 = 97,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,188.08x = 245,899.60 × 97,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,188.08x = 24,004,350,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,350,102.60/178,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,713.56

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