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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,731.74, 245,269.20 and 97,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,731.74, 245,269.20 and 97,159.24 is: 134,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,731.74 : 245,269.20 = 97,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,731.74/245,269.20 = 97,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,731.74x = 245,269.20 × 97,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,731.74x = 23,830,169,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,169,067.41/177,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,079.42

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