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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,831.41, 245,398.28 and 97,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,831.41, 245,398.28 and 97,243.29 is: 134,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,831.41 : 245,398.28 = 97,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,831.41/245,398.28 = 97,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,831.41x = 245,398.28 × 97,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,831.41x = 23,863,335,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,335,621.32/177,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,190.78

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