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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,836.39, 245,411.13 and 97,262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,836.39, 245,411.13 and 97,262.15 is: 134,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,836.39 : 245,411.13 = 97,262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,836.39/245,411.13 = 97,262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,836.39x = 245,411.13 × 97,262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,836.39x = 23,869,214,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,214,137.73/177,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.08

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