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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,872.79, 245,470.31 and 97,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,872.79, 245,470.31 and 97,298.47 is: 134,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,872.79 : 245,470.31 = 97,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,872.79/245,470.31 = 97,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,872.79x = 245,470.31 × 97,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,872.79x = 23,883,886,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,886,605.85/177,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,275.10

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