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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,836.34, 245,410.68 and 97,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,836.34, 245,410.68 and 97,263.60 is: 134,221.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,836.34 : 245,410.68 = 97,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,836.34/245,410.68 = 97,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,836.34x = 245,410.68 × 97,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,836.34x = 23,869,526,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,526,215.25/177,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,221.87

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