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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,750.66, 245,295.90 and 97,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,750.66, 245,295.90 and 97,178.52 is: 134,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,750.66 : 245,295.90 = 97,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,750.66/245,295.90 = 97,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,750.66x = 245,295.90 × 97,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,750.66x = 23,837,492,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,492,524.07/177,750.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,106.35

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