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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,256.14, 245,993.70 and 97,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,256.14, 245,993.70 and 97,686.61 is: 134,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,256.14 : 245,993.70 = 97,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,256.14/245,993.70 = 97,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,256.14x = 245,993.70 × 97,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,256.14x = 24,030,290,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,290,634.36/178,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,807.65

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