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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,214.48, 245,929.67 and 97,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,214.48, 245,929.67 and 97,641.25 is: 134,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,214.48 : 245,929.67 = 97,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,214.48/245,929.67 = 97,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,214.48x = 245,929.67 × 97,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,214.48x = 24,012,879,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,012,879,654.01/178,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,741.46

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