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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,850.48, 245,435.57 and 97,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,850.48, 245,435.57 and 97,276.28 is: 134,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,850.48 : 245,435.57 = 97,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,850.48/245,435.57 = 97,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,850.48x = 245,435.57 × 97,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,850.48x = 23,875,057,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,057,880.51/177,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,242.30

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