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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,883, 244,098.54 and 97,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,883, 244,098.54 and 97,395 is: 134,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,883 : 244,098.54 = 97,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,883/244,098.54 = 97,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,883x = 244,098.54 × 97,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,883x = 23,773,977,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,977,303.30/176,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,405.10

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