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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,921.28, 245,531.20 and 97,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,921.28, 245,531.20 and 97,349.14 is: 134,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,921.28 : 245,531.20 = 97,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,921.28/245,531.20 = 97,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,921.28x = 245,531.20 × 97,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,921.28x = 23,902,249,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,249,448.77/177,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,341.72

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