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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,901.86, 245,510.28 and 97,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,901.86, 245,510.28 and 97,327.50 is: 134,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,901.86 : 245,510.28 = 97,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,901.86/245,510.28 = 97,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,901.86x = 245,510.28 × 97,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,901.86x = 23,894,901,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,901,776.70/177,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,315.08

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