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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,197.04, 245,912 and 97,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,197.04, 245,912 and 97,627.52 is: 134,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,197.04 : 245,912 = 97,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,197.04/245,912 = 97,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,197.04x = 245,912 × 97,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,197.04x = 24,007,778,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,778,698.24/178,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.02

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