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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,688.73, 245,210.45 and 97,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,688.73, 245,210.45 and 97,116.23 is: 134,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,688.73 : 245,210.45 = 97,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,688.73/245,210.45 = 97,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,688.73x = 245,210.45 × 97,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,688.73x = 23,813,914,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,914,460.60/177,688.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,020.40

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