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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,741.12, 245,282.88 and 97,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,741.12, 245,282.88 and 97,167.36 is: 134,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,741.12 : 245,282.88 = 97,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,741.12/245,282.88 = 97,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,741.12x = 245,282.88 × 97,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,741.12x = 23,833,489,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,489,902.80/177,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,091.03

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