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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,137.02, 265,478.70 and 97,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,137.02, 265,478.70 and 97,173.82 is: 145,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,137.02 : 265,478.70 = 97,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,137.02/265,478.70 = 97,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,137.02x = 265,478.70 × 97,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,137.02x = 25,797,579,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,579,407.63/177,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,636.30

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