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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,262.83, 245,998.78 and 97,688.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,262.83, 245,998.78 and 97,688.62 is: 134,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,262.83 : 245,998.78 = 97,688.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,262.83/245,998.78 = 97,688.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,262.83x = 245,998.78 × 97,688.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,262.83x = 24,031,281,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,281,339.88/178,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,808.14

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