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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,893.28, 245,492.28 and 97,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,893.28, 245,492.28 and 97,320.60 is: 134,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,893.28 : 245,492.28 = 97,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,893.28/245,492.28 = 97,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,893.28x = 245,492.28 × 97,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,893.28x = 23,891,455,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,455,984.97/177,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,302.18

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