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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,874.32, 245,468.52 and 97,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,874.32, 245,468.52 and 97,300.08 is: 134,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,874.32 : 245,468.52 = 97,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,874.32/245,468.52 = 97,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,874.32x = 245,468.52 × 97,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,874.32x = 23,884,106,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,106,633.48/177,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,275.18

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