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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,896.09, 245,495.72 and 97,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,896.09, 245,495.72 and 97,322.15 is: 134,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,896.09 : 245,495.72 = 97,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,896.09/245,495.72 = 97,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,896.09x = 245,495.72 × 97,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,896.09x = 23,892,170,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,170,302.02/177,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,304.08

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