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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,748.62, 245,293.23 and 97,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,748.62, 245,293.23 and 97,174.86 is: 134,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,748.62 : 245,293.23 = 97,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,748.62/245,293.23 = 97,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,748.62x = 245,293.23 × 97,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,748.62x = 23,836,335,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,335,284.20/177,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,101.38

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