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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,189.43, 245,900.68 and 97,621.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,189.43, 245,900.68 and 97,621.97 is: 134,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,189.43 : 245,900.68 = 97,621.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,189.43/245,900.68 = 97,621.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,189.43x = 245,900.68 × 97,621.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,189.43x = 24,005,307,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,307,332.38/178,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,717.91

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