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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,921.02, 245,534.09 and 97,355.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,921.02, 245,534.09 and 97,355.59 is: 134,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,921.02 : 245,534.09 = 97,355.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,921.02/245,534.09 = 97,355.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,921.02x = 245,534.09 × 97,355.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,921.02x = 23,904,115,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,115,096.45/177,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,352.39

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