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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,758.12, 245,306.34 and 97,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,758.12, 245,306.34 and 97,184.36 is: 134,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,758.12 : 245,306.34 = 97,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,758.12/245,306.34 = 97,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,758.12x = 245,306.34 × 97,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,758.12x = 23,839,939,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,939,656.84/177,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,114.49

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