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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,211.33, 245,931.63 and 97,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,211.33, 245,931.63 and 97,641.91 is: 134,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,211.33 : 245,931.63 = 97,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,211.33/245,931.63 = 97,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,211.33x = 245,931.63 × 97,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,211.33x = 24,013,234,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,234,082.61/178,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,745.83

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