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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,718.32, 245,257.88 and 97,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,718.32, 245,257.88 and 97,151.31 is: 134,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,718.32 : 245,257.88 = 97,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,718.32/245,257.88 = 97,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,718.32x = 245,257.88 × 97,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,718.32x = 23,827,123,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,123,844.07/177,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,072.41

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