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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,235.37, 245,964.87 and 97,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,235.37, 245,964.87 and 97,662.24 is: 134,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,235.37 : 245,964.87 = 97,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,235.37/245,964.87 = 97,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,235.37x = 245,964.87 × 97,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,235.37x = 24,021,480,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,480,165.51/178,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,773.92

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