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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,758.77, 245,307.10 and 97,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,758.77, 245,307.10 and 97,186.29 is: 134,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,758.77 : 245,307.10 = 97,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,758.77/245,307.10 = 97,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,758.77x = 245,307.10 × 97,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,758.77x = 23,840,486,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,486,959.66/177,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,117.08

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