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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,875.72, 245,474.82 and 97,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,875.72, 245,474.82 and 97,298.44 is: 134,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,875.72 : 245,474.82 = 97,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,875.72/245,474.82 = 97,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,875.72x = 245,474.82 × 97,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,875.72x = 23,884,317,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,317,045.28/177,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,275.31

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