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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,858.48, 245,439.60 and 97,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,858.48, 245,439.60 and 97,284.21 is: 134,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,858.48 : 245,439.60 = 97,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,858.48/245,439.60 = 97,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,858.48x = 245,439.60 × 97,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,858.48x = 23,877,397,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,397,588.72/177,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,249.42

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