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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,693.24, 245,216.10 and 97,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,693.24, 245,216.10 and 97,120.71 is: 134,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,693.24 : 245,216.10 = 97,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,693.24/245,216.10 = 97,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,693.24x = 245,216.10 × 97,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,693.24x = 23,815,561,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,561,735.43/177,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,026.27

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