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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,753.12, 245,299.44 and 97,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,753.12, 245,299.44 and 97,179.36 is: 134,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,753.12 : 245,299.44 = 97,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,753.12/245,299.44 = 97,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,753.12x = 245,299.44 × 97,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,753.12x = 23,838,042,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,042,587.56/177,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,107.59

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