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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,856.83, 245,444.36 and 97,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,856.83, 245,444.36 and 97,282.59 is: 134,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,856.83 : 245,444.36 = 97,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,856.83/245,444.36 = 97,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,856.83x = 245,444.36 × 97,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,856.83x = 23,877,463,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,463,041.69/177,856.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,251.03

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