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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,873.66, 245,458.62 and 97,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,873.66, 245,458.62 and 97,301.34 is: 134,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,873.66 : 245,458.62 = 97,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,873.66/245,458.62 = 97,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,873.66x = 245,458.62 × 97,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,873.66x = 23,883,452,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,452,640.55/177,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,272.00

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