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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,754.74, 245,300.94 and 97,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,754.74, 245,300.94 and 97,182.36 is: 134,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,754.74 : 245,300.94 = 97,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,754.74/245,300.94 = 97,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,754.74x = 245,300.94 × 97,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,754.74x = 23,838,924,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,924,259.42/177,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,111.33

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