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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,220.94, 245,944.85 and 97,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,220.94, 245,944.85 and 97,651.52 is: 134,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,220.94 : 245,944.85 = 97,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,220.94/245,944.85 = 97,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,220.94x = 245,944.85 × 97,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,220.94x = 24,016,888,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,016,888,809.41/178,220.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,759.07

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