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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,706.59, 245,235.09 and 97,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,706.59, 245,235.09 and 97,134.42 is: 134,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,706.59 : 245,235.09 = 97,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,706.59/245,235.09 = 97,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,706.59x = 245,235.09 × 97,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,706.59x = 23,820,769,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,769,514.68/177,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,045.51

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