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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,899.09, 245,499.86 and 97,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,899.09, 245,499.86 and 97,325.15 is: 134,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,899.09 : 245,499.86 = 97,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,899.09/245,499.86 = 97,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,899.09x = 245,499.86 × 97,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,899.09x = 23,893,309,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,309,715.29/177,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,308.22

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