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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,756.24, 245,301 and 97,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,756.24, 245,301 and 97,184.08 is: 134,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,756.24 : 245,301 = 97,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,756.24/245,301 = 97,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,756.24x = 245,301 × 97,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,756.24x = 23,839,352,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,352,008.08/177,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,112.60

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