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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,874.43, 245,472.57 and 97,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,874.43, 245,472.57 and 97,300.11 is: 134,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,874.43 : 245,472.57 = 97,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,874.43/245,472.57 = 97,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,874.43x = 245,472.57 × 97,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,874.43x = 23,884,506,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,506,349.12/177,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,277.35

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