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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,842.13, 245,418.69 and 97,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,842.13, 245,418.69 and 97,269.42 is: 134,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,842.13 : 245,418.69 = 97,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,842.13/245,418.69 = 97,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,842.13x = 245,418.69 × 97,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,842.13x = 23,871,733,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,733,633.46/177,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,229.91

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