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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,916.88, 245,523.10 and 97,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,916.88, 245,523.10 and 97,343.24 is: 134,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,916.88 : 245,523.10 = 97,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,916.88/245,523.10 = 97,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,916.88x = 245,523.10 × 97,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,916.88x = 23,900,013,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,013,562.13/177,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,332.47

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