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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,900.09, 245,501.24 and 97,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,900.09, 245,501.24 and 97,326.15 is: 134,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,900.09 : 245,501.24 = 97,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,900.09/245,501.24 = 97,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,900.09x = 245,501.24 × 97,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,900.09x = 23,893,689,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,689,281.92/177,900.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,309.60

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