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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,244.52, 245,966.76 and 97,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,244.52, 245,966.76 and 97,656 is: 134,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,244.52 : 245,966.76 = 97,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,244.52/245,966.76 = 97,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,244.52x = 245,966.76 × 97,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,244.52x = 24,020,129,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,129,914.56/178,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,759.43

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