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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,849.61, 245,434.37 and 97,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,849.61, 245,434.37 and 97,275.41 is: 134,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,849.61 : 245,434.37 = 97,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,849.61/245,434.37 = 97,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,849.61x = 245,434.37 × 97,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,849.61x = 23,874,730,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,730,104.41/177,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,241.11

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