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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,205.08, 245,922.88 and 97,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,205.08, 245,922.88 and 97,637.64 is: 134,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,205.08 : 245,922.88 = 97,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,205.08/245,922.88 = 97,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,205.08x = 245,922.88 × 97,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,205.08x = 24,011,329,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,329,625.20/178,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,739.87

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