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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.16, 245,297.41 and 97,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.16, 245,297.41 and 97,178.69 is: 134,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.16 : 245,297.41 = 97,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.16/245,297.41 = 97,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.16x = 245,297.41 × 97,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.16x = 23,837,680,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,680,501.32/177,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.03

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