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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,190.06, 245,908.38 and 97,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,190.06, 245,908.38 and 97,617.56 is: 134,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,190.06 : 245,908.38 = 97,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,190.06/245,908.38 = 97,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,190.06x = 245,908.38 × 97,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,190.06x = 24,004,976,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,976,039.15/178,190.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,715.57

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