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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,253.89, 245,990.60 and 97,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,253.89, 245,990.60 and 97,684.36 is: 134,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,253.89 : 245,990.60 = 97,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,253.89/245,990.60 = 97,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,253.89x = 245,990.60 × 97,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,253.89x = 24,029,432,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,432,608.64/178,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,804.54

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