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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,919.72, 245,525.52 and 97,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,919.72, 245,525.52 and 97,347.04 is: 134,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,919.72 : 245,525.52 = 97,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,919.72/245,525.52 = 97,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,919.72x = 245,525.52 × 97,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,919.72x = 23,901,182,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,182,616.46/177,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,336.89

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