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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,823.60, 245,384.04 and 97,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,823.60, 245,384.04 and 97,249.42 is: 134,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,823.60 : 245,384.04 = 97,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,823.60/245,384.04 = 97,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,823.60x = 245,384.04 × 97,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,823.60x = 23,863,455,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,455,567.26/177,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,197.35

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