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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.32, 177,637.33 and 97,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.32, 177,637.33 and 97,296.74 is: 146,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.32 : 177,637.33 = 97,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.32/177,637.33 = 97,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.32x = 177,637.33 × 97,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.32x = 17,283,533,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283,533,736.44/117,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,600.67

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