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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.39, 245,408.37 and 97,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.39, 245,408.37 and 97,260.15 is: 134,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.39 : 245,408.37 = 97,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.39/245,408.37 = 97,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.39x = 245,408.37 × 97,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.39x = 23,868,454,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,454,599.68/177,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,217.32

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