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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,830.33, 245,402.40 and 97,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,830.33, 245,402.40 and 97,257.60 is: 134,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,830.33 : 245,402.40 = 97,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,830.33/245,402.40 = 97,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,830.33x = 245,402.40 × 97,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,830.33x = 23,867,248,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,248,458.24/177,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,213.60

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