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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,759.77, 245,308.48 and 97,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,759.77, 245,308.48 and 97,187.30 is: 134,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,759.77 : 245,308.48 = 97,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,759.77/245,308.48 = 97,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,759.77x = 245,308.48 × 97,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,759.77x = 23,840,867,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,867,368.79/177,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,118.47

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