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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,723.25, 245,258.10 and 97,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,723.25, 245,258.10 and 97,151.10 is: 134,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,723.25 : 245,258.10 = 97,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,723.25/245,258.10 = 97,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,723.25x = 245,258.10 × 97,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,723.25x = 23,827,094,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,094,198.91/177,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,068.53

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