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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,757.12, 245,304.96 and 97,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,757.12, 245,304.96 and 97,183.36 is: 134,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,757.12 : 245,304.96 = 97,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,757.12/245,304.96 = 97,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,757.12x = 245,304.96 × 97,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,757.12x = 23,839,560,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,560,237.47/177,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,113.11

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