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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,722.50, 245,257.07 and 97,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,722.50, 245,257.07 and 97,150.35 is: 134,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,722.50 : 245,257.07 = 97,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,722.50/245,257.07 = 97,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,722.50x = 245,257.07 × 97,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,722.50x = 23,826,809,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,809,704.72/177,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,067.49

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