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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,694.56, 245,219.76 and 97,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,694.56, 245,219.76 and 97,123.68 is: 134,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,694.56 : 245,219.76 = 97,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,694.56/245,219.76 = 97,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,694.56x = 245,219.76 × 97,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,694.56x = 23,816,645,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,645,499.92/177,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,031.37

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