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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,702.03, 245,228.16 and 97,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,702.03, 245,228.16 and 97,129.50 is: 134,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,702.03 : 245,228.16 = 97,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,702.03/245,228.16 = 97,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,702.03x = 245,228.16 × 97,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,702.03x = 23,818,888,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,888,566.72/177,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,038.36

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