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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,830.89, 245,411.47 and 97,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,830.89, 245,411.47 and 97,263.18 is: 134,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,830.89 : 245,411.47 = 97,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,830.89/245,411.47 = 97,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,830.89x = 245,411.47 × 97,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,830.89x = 23,869,500,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,500,102.25/177,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,225.83

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