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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,234.02, 245,962.79 and 97,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,234.02, 245,962.79 and 97,666.56 is: 134,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,234.02 : 245,962.79 = 97,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,234.02/245,962.79 = 97,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,234.02x = 245,962.79 × 97,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,234.02x = 24,022,339,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,339,587.30/178,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.77

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