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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,747.33, 245,297.31 and 97,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,747.33, 245,297.31 and 97,173.26 is: 134,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,747.33 : 245,297.31 = 97,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,747.33/245,297.31 = 97,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,747.33x = 245,297.31 × 97,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,747.33x = 23,836,338,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,338,970.88/177,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,102.37

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