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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,874.72, 245,473.44 and 97,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,874.72, 245,473.44 and 97,297.44 is: 134,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,874.72 : 245,473.44 = 97,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,874.72/245,473.44 = 97,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,874.72x = 245,473.44 × 97,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,874.72x = 23,883,937,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,937,299.99/177,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,273.93

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