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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,746.54, 245,296.22 and 97,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,746.54, 245,296.22 and 97,172.46 is: 134,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,746.54 : 245,296.22 = 97,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,746.54/245,296.22 = 97,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,746.54x = 245,296.22 × 97,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,746.54x = 23,836,036,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,036,640.24/177,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,101.27

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