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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,832.33, 245,405.16 and 97,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,832.33, 245,405.16 and 97,259.60 is: 134,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,832.33 : 245,405.16 = 97,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,832.33/245,405.16 = 97,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,832.33x = 245,405.16 × 97,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,832.33x = 23,868,007,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,007,699.54/177,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,216.36

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