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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,886.44, 245,481.30 and 97,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,886.44, 245,481.30 and 97,316.28 is: 134,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,886.44 : 245,481.30 = 97,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,886.44/245,481.30 = 97,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,886.44x = 245,481.30 × 97,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,886.44x = 23,889,326,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,326,925.56/177,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,295.38

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