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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,715.04, 245,250.24 and 97,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,715.04, 245,250.24 and 97,140.32 is: 134,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,715.04 : 245,250.24 = 97,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,715.04/245,250.24 = 97,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,715.04x = 245,250.24 × 97,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,715.04x = 23,823,686,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,686,793.68/177,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,055.55

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