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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,916.37, 245,522.41 and 97,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,916.37, 245,522.41 and 97,342.74 is: 134,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,916.37 : 245,522.41 = 97,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,916.37/245,522.41 = 97,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,916.37x = 245,522.41 × 97,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,916.37x = 23,899,823,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,823,877.45/177,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,331.78

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