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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,897.09, 245,497.10 and 97,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,897.09, 245,497.10 and 97,323.15 is: 134,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,897.09 : 245,497.10 = 97,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,897.09/245,497.10 = 97,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,897.09x = 245,497.10 × 97,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,897.09x = 23,892,551,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,551,087.87/177,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,305.46

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