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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.24, 245,295.80 and 97,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.24, 245,295.80 and 97,178.68 is: 134,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.24 : 245,295.80 = 97,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.24/245,295.80 = 97,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.24x = 245,295.80 × 97,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.24x = 23,837,522,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,522,053.54/177,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,106.83

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