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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,210.33, 245,930.25 and 97,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,210.33, 245,930.25 and 97,640.91 is: 134,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,210.33 : 245,930.25 = 97,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,210.33/245,930.25 = 97,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,210.33x = 245,930.25 × 97,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,210.33x = 24,012,853,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,853,406.53/178,210.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,744.45

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