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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,833.23, 245,410.02 and 97,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,833.23, 245,410.02 and 97,260.52 is: 134,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,833.23 : 245,410.02 = 97,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,833.23/245,410.02 = 97,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,833.23x = 245,410.02 × 97,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,833.23x = 23,868,706,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,706,158.41/177,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,219.61

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