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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,255.39, 245,992.61 and 97,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,255.39, 245,992.61 and 97,683.09 is: 134,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,255.39 : 245,992.61 = 97,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,255.39/245,992.61 = 97,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,255.39x = 245,992.61 × 97,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,255.39x = 24,029,318,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,318,692.68/178,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,802.76

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