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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,733.80, 245,271.96 and 97,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,733.80, 245,271.96 and 97,161.24 is: 134,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,733.80 : 245,271.96 = 97,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,733.80/245,271.96 = 97,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,733.80x = 245,271.96 × 97,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,733.80x = 23,830,927,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,927,770.83/177,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,082.14

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