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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,842.63, 245,419.38 and 97,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,842.63, 245,419.38 and 97,269.92 is: 134,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,842.63 : 245,419.38 = 97,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,842.63/245,419.38 = 97,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,842.63x = 245,419.38 × 97,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,842.63x = 23,871,923,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,923,459.05/177,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,230.60

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