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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,204.31, 245,922.14 and 97,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,204.31, 245,922.14 and 97,636.98 is: 134,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,204.31 : 245,922.14 = 97,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,204.31/245,922.14 = 97,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,204.31x = 245,922.14 × 97,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,204.31x = 24,011,094,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,094,576.55/178,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,739.14

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