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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,917.88, 245,524.47 and 97,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,917.88, 245,524.47 and 97,344.24 is: 134,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,917.88 : 245,524.47 = 97,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,917.88/245,524.47 = 97,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,917.88x = 245,524.47 × 97,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,917.88x = 23,900,392,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,392,933.55/177,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,333.85

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