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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,237.87, 245,968.32 and 97,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,237.87, 245,968.32 and 97,664.74 is: 134,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,237.87 : 245,968.32 = 97,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,237.87/245,968.32 = 97,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,237.87x = 245,968.32 × 97,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,237.87x = 24,022,432,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,432,021.04/178,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,777.37

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