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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,713.74, 245,244.36 and 97,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,713.74, 245,244.36 and 97,141.33 is: 134,054.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,713.74 : 245,244.36 = 97,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,713.74/245,244.36 = 97,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,713.74x = 245,244.36 × 97,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,713.74x = 23,823,363,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,363,305.40/177,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,054.71

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