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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,903.11, 245,512.13 and 97,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,903.11, 245,512.13 and 97,328.79 is: 134,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,903.11 : 245,512.13 = 97,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,903.11/245,512.13 = 97,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,903.11x = 245,512.13 × 97,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,903.11x = 23,895,398,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,398,056.58/177,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,316.92

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