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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,914.50, 245,519.82 and 97,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,914.50, 245,519.82 and 97,340.86 is: 134,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,914.50 : 245,519.82 = 97,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,914.50/245,519.82 = 97,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,914.50x = 245,519.82 × 97,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,914.50x = 23,899,110,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,110,732.75/177,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,329.19

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