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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,890.52, 245,486.90 and 97,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,890.52, 245,486.90 and 97,317.12 is: 134,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,890.52 : 245,486.90 = 97,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,890.52/245,486.90 = 97,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,890.52x = 245,486.90 × 97,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,890.52x = 23,890,078,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,078,105.73/177,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,296.52

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