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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,724.80, 245,255.85 and 97,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,724.80, 245,255.85 and 97,152.68 is: 134,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,724.80 : 245,255.85 = 97,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,724.80/245,255.85 = 97,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,724.80x = 245,255.85 × 97,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,724.80x = 23,827,263,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,263,726.32/177,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,068.31

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