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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,751.86, 245,302.20 and 97,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,751.86, 245,302.20 and 97,182.78 is: 134,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,751.86 : 245,302.20 = 97,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,751.86/245,302.20 = 97,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,751.86x = 245,302.20 × 97,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,751.86x = 23,839,149,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,149,736.12/177,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,114.77

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