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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,833.16, 245,400.68 and 97,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,833.16, 245,400.68 and 97,245.04 is: 134,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,833.16 : 245,400.68 = 97,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,833.16/245,400.68 = 97,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,833.16x = 245,400.68 × 97,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,833.16x = 23,863,998,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,998,942.63/177,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.19

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