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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,255.14, 245,992.32 and 97,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,255.14, 245,992.32 and 97,685.61 is: 134,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,255.14 : 245,992.32 = 97,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,255.14/245,992.32 = 97,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,255.14x = 245,992.32 × 97,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,255.14x = 24,029,909,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,909,834.52/178,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,806.27

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