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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,982.12, 244,235.22 and 97,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,982.12, 244,235.22 and 97,494.12 is: 134,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,982.12 : 244,235.22 = 97,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,982.12/244,235.22 = 97,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,982.12x = 244,235.22 × 97,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,982.12x = 23,811,497,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,497,846.91/176,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,541.83

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