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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,156, 244,475.28 and 97,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,156, 244,475.28 and 97,668 is: 134,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,156 : 244,475.28 = 97,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,156/244,475.28 = 97,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,156x = 244,475.28 × 97,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,156x = 23,877,411,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,411,647.04/177,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,781.84

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