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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,721.75, 245,256.05 and 97,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,721.75, 245,256.05 and 97,149.63 is: 134,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,721.75 : 245,256.05 = 97,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,721.75/245,256.05 = 97,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,721.75x = 245,256.05 × 97,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,721.75x = 23,826,534,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,534,295.78/177,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,066.51

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