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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,198.60, 245,904.96 and 97,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,198.60, 245,904.96 and 97,626.28 is: 134,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,198.60 : 245,904.96 = 97,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,198.60/245,904.96 = 97,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,198.60x = 245,904.96 × 97,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,198.60x = 24,006,786,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,786,478.35/178,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.28

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