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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,858.09, 245,446.09 and 97,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,858.09, 245,446.09 and 97,283.84 is: 134,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,858.09 : 245,446.09 = 97,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,858.09/245,446.09 = 97,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,858.09x = 245,446.09 × 97,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,858.09x = 23,877,938,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,938,148.19/177,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,252.75

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