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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,697.84, 245,206.14 and 97,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,697.84, 245,206.14 and 97,120.24 is: 134,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,697.84 : 245,206.14 = 97,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,697.84/245,206.14 = 97,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,697.84x = 245,206.14 × 97,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,697.84x = 23,814,479,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,479,166.27/177,697.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,016.71

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