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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,837.26, 245,411.96 and 97,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,837.26, 245,411.96 and 97,264.53 is: 134,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,837.26 : 245,411.96 = 97,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,837.26/245,411.96 = 97,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,837.26x = 245,411.96 × 97,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,837.26x = 23,869,878,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,878,459.46/177,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,223.16

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