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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,834.68, 245,402.76 and 97,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,834.68, 245,402.76 and 97,246.54 is: 134,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,834.68 : 245,402.76 = 97,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,834.68/245,402.76 = 97,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,834.68x = 245,402.76 × 97,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,834.68x = 23,864,569,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,569,316.45/177,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,195.25

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