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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,761.77, 245,311.24 and 97,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,761.77, 245,311.24 and 97,189.30 is: 134,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,761.77 : 245,311.24 = 97,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,761.77/245,311.24 = 97,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,761.77x = 245,311.24 × 97,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,761.77x = 23,841,627,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,627,697.73/177,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,121.23

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