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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,742.19, 245,284.20 and 97,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,742.19, 245,284.20 and 97,169.69 is: 134,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,742.19 : 245,284.20 = 97,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,742.19/245,284.20 = 97,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,742.19x = 245,284.20 × 97,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,742.19x = 23,834,190,289.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,190,289.11/177,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,094.16

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