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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,196, 244,530.48 and 97,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,196, 244,530.48 and 97,708 is: 134,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,196 : 244,530.48 = 97,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,196/244,530.48 = 97,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,196x = 244,530.48 × 97,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,196x = 23,892,584,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,584,139.84/177,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,837.04

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