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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.16, 245,397.92 and 97,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.16, 245,397.92 and 97,243.04 is: 134,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.16 : 245,397.92 = 97,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.16/245,397.92 = 97,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.16x = 245,397.92 × 97,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.16x = 23,863,239,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,239,750.48/177,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,190.43

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