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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,697.40, 245,222.84 and 97,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,697.40, 245,222.84 and 97,125.89 is: 134,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,697.40 : 245,222.84 = 97,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,697.40/245,222.84 = 97,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,697.40x = 245,222.84 × 97,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,697.40x = 23,817,485,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,485,600.03/177,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,033.96

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