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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,885.92, 245,484.50 and 97,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,885.92, 245,484.50 and 97,311.71 is: 134,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,885.92 : 245,484.50 = 97,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,885.92/245,484.50 = 97,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,885.92x = 245,484.50 × 97,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,885.92x = 23,888,517,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,517,051.04/177,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,291.22

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