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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,888.96, 245,485.89 and 97,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,888.96, 245,485.89 and 97,315.02 is: 134,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,888.96 : 245,485.89 = 97,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,888.96/245,485.89 = 97,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,888.96x = 245,485.89 × 97,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,888.96x = 23,889,464,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,464,295.07/177,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,294.25

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