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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,715.41, 245,247.27 and 97,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,715.41, 245,247.27 and 97,143.27 is: 134,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,715.41 : 245,247.27 = 97,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,715.41/245,247.27 = 97,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,715.41x = 245,247.27 × 97,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,715.41x = 23,824,121,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,121,766.37/177,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,057.71

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