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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.29, 245,416.13 and 97,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.29, 245,416.13 and 97,266.56 is: 134,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.29 : 245,416.13 = 97,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.29/245,416.13 = 97,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.29x = 245,416.13 × 97,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.29x = 23,870,781,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,781,384.95/177,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,230.48

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