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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.33, 245,403.78 and 97,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.33, 245,403.78 and 97,258.60 is: 134,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.33 : 245,403.78 = 97,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.33/245,403.78 = 97,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.33x = 245,403.78 × 97,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.33x = 23,867,628,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,628,077.51/177,831.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,214.98

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