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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,894.03, 245,493.32 and 97,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,894.03, 245,493.32 and 97,321.35 is: 134,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,894.03 : 245,493.32 = 97,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,894.03/245,493.32 = 97,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,894.03x = 245,493.32 × 97,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,894.03x = 23,891,740,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,740,831.78/177,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,303.22

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