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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,924.15, 245,535.17 and 97,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,924.15, 245,535.17 and 97,352.01 is: 134,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,924.15 : 245,535.17 = 97,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,924.15/245,535.17 = 97,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,924.15x = 245,535.17 × 97,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,924.15x = 23,903,341,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,341,838.43/177,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,345.69

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