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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,758.52, 245,306.13 and 97,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,758.52, 245,306.13 and 97,185.90 is: 134,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,758.52 : 245,306.13 = 97,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,758.52/245,306.13 = 97,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,758.52x = 245,306.13 × 97,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,758.52x = 23,840,297,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,297,019.57/177,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,116.20

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