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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,205.28, 245,923.20 and 97,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,205.28, 245,923.20 and 97,637.92 is: 134,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,205.28 : 245,923.20 = 97,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,205.28/245,923.20 = 97,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,205.28x = 245,923.20 × 97,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,205.28x = 24,011,429,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,429,727.74/178,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.28

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