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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.36, 245,295.47 and 97,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.36, 245,295.47 and 97,177.86 is: 134,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.36 : 245,295.47 = 97,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.36/245,295.47 = 97,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.36x = 245,295.47 × 97,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.36x = 23,837,288,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,288,842.29/177,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,105.44

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