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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,915.50, 245,521.20 and 97,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,915.50, 245,521.20 and 97,341.86 is: 134,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,915.50 : 245,521.20 = 97,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,915.50/245,521.20 = 97,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,915.50x = 245,521.20 × 97,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,915.50x = 23,899,490,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,490,277.43/177,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,330.57

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