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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,729.60, 245,273.40 and 97,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,729.60, 245,273.40 and 97,162.50 is: 134,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,729.60 : 245,273.40 = 97,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,729.60/245,273.40 = 97,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,729.60x = 245,273.40 × 97,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,729.60x = 23,831,376,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,376,727.50/177,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,087.83

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