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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,714.04, 245,248.86 and 97,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,714.04, 245,248.86 and 97,139.32 is: 134,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,714.04 : 245,248.86 = 97,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,714.04/245,248.86 = 97,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,714.04x = 245,248.86 × 97,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,714.04x = 23,823,307,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,307,491.18/177,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,054.17

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