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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,827.67, 245,393.10 and 97,239.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,827.67, 245,393.10 and 97,239.54 is: 134,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,827.67 : 245,393.10 = 97,239.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,827.67/245,393.10 = 97,239.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,827.67x = 245,393.10 × 97,239.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,827.67x = 23,861,912,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,912,163.17/177,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,185.60

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