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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,684.17, 245,203.57 and 97,111.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,684.17, 245,203.57 and 97,111.67 is: 134,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,684.17 : 245,203.57 = 97,111.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,684.17/245,203.57 = 97,111.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,684.17x = 245,203.57 × 97,111.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,684.17x = 23,812,128,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,128,542.89/177,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,013.79

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