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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.51, 245,523.96 and 97,343.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.51, 245,523.96 and 97,343.87 is: 134,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.51 : 245,523.96 = 97,343.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.51/245,523.96 = 97,343.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.51x = 245,523.96 × 97,343.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.51x = 23,900,251,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,251,216.51/177,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,333.33

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