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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,686.67, 245,207.01 and 97,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,686.67, 245,207.01 and 97,114.17 is: 134,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,686.67 : 245,207.01 = 97,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,686.67/245,207.01 = 97,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,686.67x = 245,207.01 × 97,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,686.67x = 23,813,075,254.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,075,254.33/177,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,017.23

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