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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.34, 245,409.71 and 97,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.34, 245,409.71 and 97,261.01 is: 134,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.34 : 245,409.71 = 97,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.34/245,409.71 = 97,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.34x = 245,409.71 × 97,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.34x = 23,868,796,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,796,258.41/177,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,219.28

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