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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,746.93, 245,291.64 and 97,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,746.93, 245,291.64 and 97,174.46 is: 134,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,746.93 : 245,291.64 = 97,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,746.93/245,291.64 = 97,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,746.93x = 245,291.64 × 97,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,746.93x = 23,836,082,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,082,908.34/177,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,101.23

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