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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.25, 245,523.62 and 97,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.25, 245,523.62 and 97,343.61 is: 134,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.25 : 245,523.62 = 97,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.25/245,523.62 = 97,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.25x = 245,523.62 × 97,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.25x = 23,900,155,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,155,024.35/177,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,332.98

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