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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,841.44, 245,419.20 and 97,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,841.44, 245,419.20 and 97,271.28 is: 134,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,841.44 : 245,419.20 = 97,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,841.44/245,419.20 = 97,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,841.44x = 245,419.20 × 97,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,841.44x = 23,872,239,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,239,720.58/177,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,233.28

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