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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,192.58, 245,910.15 and 97,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,192.58, 245,910.15 and 97,620.30 is: 134,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,192.58 : 245,910.15 = 97,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,192.58/245,910.15 = 97,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,192.58x = 245,910.15 × 97,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,192.58x = 24,005,822,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,822,616.05/178,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,718.42

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