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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,895.71, 245,495.21 and 97,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,895.71, 245,495.21 and 97,321.77 is: 134,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,895.71 : 245,495.21 = 97,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,895.71/245,495.21 = 97,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,895.71x = 245,495.21 × 97,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,895.71x = 23,892,027,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,027,877.11/177,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,303.56

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