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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,157.50, 244,477.35 and 97,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,157.50, 244,477.35 and 97,669.50 is: 134,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,157.50 : 244,477.35 = 97,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,157.50/244,477.35 = 97,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,157.50x = 244,477.35 × 97,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,157.50x = 23,877,980,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,877,980,535.83/177,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,783.91

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