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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,875.79, 245,474.45 and 97,301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,875.79, 245,474.45 and 97,301.47 is: 134,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,875.79 : 245,474.45 = 97,301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,875.79/245,474.45 = 97,301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,875.79x = 245,474.45 × 97,301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,875.79x = 23,885,024,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,024,832.44/177,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,279.23

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