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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,832.83, 245,405.85 and 97,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,832.83, 245,405.85 and 97,260.10 is: 134,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,832.83 : 245,405.85 = 97,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,832.83/245,405.85 = 97,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,832.83x = 245,405.85 × 97,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,832.83x = 23,868,197,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,197,511.59/177,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,217.05

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