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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,828.66, 245,401.86 and 97,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,828.66, 245,401.86 and 97,255.32 is: 134,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,828.66 : 245,401.86 = 97,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,828.66/245,401.86 = 97,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,828.66x = 245,401.86 × 97,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,828.66x = 23,866,636,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,636,422.90/177,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,211.42

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