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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,879.09, 245,477.73 and 97,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,879.09, 245,477.73 and 97,310.01 is: 134,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,879.09 : 245,477.73 = 97,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,879.09/245,477.73 = 97,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,879.09x = 245,477.73 × 97,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,879.09x = 23,887,439,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,887,439,133.69/177,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,290.32

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