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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.40, 245,433.14 and 97,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.40, 245,433.14 and 97,280.50 is: 134,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.40 : 245,433.14 = 97,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.40/245,433.14 = 97,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.40x = 245,433.14 × 97,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.40x = 23,875,857,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,857,348.60/177,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,246.10

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