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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.16, 245,439.45 and 97,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.16, 245,439.45 and 97,283.43 is: 134,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.16 : 245,439.45 = 97,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.16/245,439.45 = 97,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.16x = 245,439.45 × 97,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.16x = 23,877,191,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,191,553.31/177,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,253.79

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