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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,890.18, 245,477.99 and 97,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,890.18, 245,477.99 and 97,301.66 is: 134,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,890.18 : 245,477.99 = 97,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,890.18/245,477.99 = 97,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,890.18x = 245,477.99 × 97,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,890.18x = 23,885,414,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,414,936.33/177,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,270.57

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