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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,814.35, 245,383.83 and 97,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,814.35, 245,383.83 and 97,242.03 is: 134,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,814.35 : 245,383.83 = 97,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,814.35/245,383.83 = 97,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,814.35x = 245,383.83 × 97,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,814.35x = 23,861,621,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,621,758.37/177,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,194.02

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