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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,725.49, 245,261.14 and 97,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,725.49, 245,261.14 and 97,153.35 is: 134,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,725.49 : 245,261.14 = 97,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,725.49/245,261.14 = 97,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,725.49x = 245,261.14 × 97,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,725.49x = 23,827,941,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,941,375.82/177,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,071.60

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