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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,161, 244,482.18 and 97,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,161, 244,482.18 and 97,673 is: 134,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,161 : 244,482.18 = 97,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,161/244,482.18 = 97,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,161x = 244,482.18 × 97,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,161x = 23,879,307,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,307,967.14/177,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,788.74

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