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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,919.89, 245,536.77 and 97,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,919.89, 245,536.77 and 97,354.46 is: 134,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,919.89 : 245,536.77 = 97,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,919.89/245,536.77 = 97,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,919.89x = 245,536.77 × 97,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,919.89x = 23,904,098,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,098,425.81/177,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,353.15

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