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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,207.06, 245,933.13 and 97,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,207.06, 245,933.13 and 97,641.58 is: 134,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,207.06 : 245,933.13 = 97,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,207.06/245,933.13 = 97,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,207.06x = 245,933.13 × 97,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,207.06x = 24,013,299,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,299,387.55/178,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,749.43

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