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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,719.37, 245,252.75 and 97,147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,719.37, 245,252.75 and 97,147.22 is: 134,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,719.37 : 245,252.75 = 97,147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,719.37/245,252.75 = 97,147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,719.37x = 245,252.75 × 97,147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,719.37x = 23,825,622,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,622,859.86/177,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,063.17

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