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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,916.75, 245,522.93 and 97,343.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,916.75, 245,522.93 and 97,343.11 is: 134,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,916.75 : 245,522.93 = 97,343.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,916.75/245,522.93 = 97,343.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,916.75x = 245,522.93 × 97,343.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,916.75x = 23,899,965,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,965,402.70/177,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,332.30

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