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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,160.50, 244,481.49 and 97,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,160.50, 244,481.49 and 97,672.50 is: 134,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,160.50 : 244,481.49 = 97,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,160.50/244,481.49 = 97,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,160.50x = 244,481.49 × 97,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,160.50x = 23,879,118,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,118,332.03/177,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,788.05

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