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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,672.76, 245,191.66 and 97,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,672.76, 245,191.66 and 97,105.50 is: 134,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,672.76 : 245,191.66 = 97,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,672.76/245,191.66 = 97,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,672.76x = 245,191.66 × 97,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,672.76x = 23,809,458,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,458,497.37/177,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,007.37

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