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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,744.12, 245,287.02 and 97,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,744.12, 245,287.02 and 97,170.36 is: 134,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,744.12 : 245,287.02 = 97,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,744.12/245,287.02 = 97,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,744.12x = 245,287.02 × 97,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,744.12x = 23,834,628,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,628,036.73/177,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,095.17

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