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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,749.62, 245,294.61 and 97,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,749.62, 245,294.61 and 97,175.86 is: 134,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,749.62 : 245,294.61 = 97,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,749.62/245,294.61 = 97,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,749.62x = 245,294.61 × 97,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,749.62x = 23,836,714,680.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,714,680.11/177,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,102.76

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