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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,869.88, 245,457 and 97,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,869.88, 245,457 and 97,297.16 is: 134,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,869.88 : 245,457 = 97,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,869.88/245,457 = 97,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,869.88x = 245,457 × 97,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,869.88x = 23,882,267,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,267,774.84/177,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,268.20

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