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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,902.31, 245,507.00 and 97,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,902.31, 245,507.00 and 97,328.07 is: 134,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,902.31 : 245,507.00 = 97,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,902.31/245,507.00 = 97,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,902.31x = 245,507.00 × 97,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,902.31x = 23,894,721,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,721,994.85/177,902.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,313.73

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