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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,233.02, 245,961.41 and 97,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,233.02, 245,961.41 and 97,665.56 is: 134,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,233.02 : 245,961.41 = 97,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,233.02/245,961.41 = 97,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,233.02x = 245,961.41 × 97,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,233.02x = 24,021,958,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,958,846.04/178,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,778.39

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