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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,764.33, 245,315.22 and 97,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,764.33, 245,315.22 and 97,197.06 is: 134,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,764.33 : 245,315.22 = 97,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,764.33/245,315.22 = 97,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,764.33x = 245,315.22 × 97,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,764.33x = 23,843,918,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,918,157.25/177,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,132.19

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