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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.74, 245,296.80 and 97,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.74, 245,296.80 and 97,179.33 is: 134,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.74 : 245,296.80 = 97,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.74/245,296.80 = 97,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.74x = 245,296.80 × 97,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.74x = 23,837,778,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,778,675.14/177,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.15

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