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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,105.36, 244,405.40 and 97,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,105.36, 244,405.40 and 97,617.36 is: 134,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,105.36 : 244,405.40 = 97,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,105.36/244,405.40 = 97,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,105.36x = 244,405.40 × 97,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,105.36x = 23,858,209,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,209,917.74/177,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,711.96

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