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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,733.69, 245,272.98 and 97,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,733.69, 245,272.98 and 97,162.18 is: 134,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,733.69 : 245,272.98 = 97,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,733.69/245,272.98 = 97,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,733.69x = 245,272.98 × 97,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,733.69x = 23,831,257,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,257,431.90/177,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.08

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