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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,918.72, 245,524.14 and 97,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,918.72, 245,524.14 and 97,346.04 is: 134,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,918.72 : 245,524.14 = 97,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,918.72/245,524.14 = 97,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,918.72x = 245,524.14 × 97,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,918.72x = 23,900,802,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,802,753.41/177,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,335.51

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