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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,236.37, 245,966.25 and 97,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,236.37, 245,966.25 and 97,663.24 is: 134,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,236.37 : 245,966.25 = 97,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,236.37/245,966.25 = 97,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,236.37x = 245,966.25 × 97,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,236.37x = 24,021,860,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,860,905.65/178,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,775.30

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