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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,695.20, 245,225.97 and 97,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,695.20, 245,225.97 and 97,128.14 is: 134,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,695.20 : 245,225.97 = 97,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,695.20/245,225.97 = 97,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,695.20x = 245,225.97 × 97,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,695.20x = 23,818,341,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,341,860.16/177,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,040.44

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