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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,764.83, 245,315.91 and 97,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,764.83, 245,315.91 and 97,197.56 is: 134,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,764.83 : 245,315.91 = 97,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,764.83/245,315.91 = 97,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,764.83x = 245,315.91 × 97,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,764.83x = 23,844,107,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,107,881.18/177,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,132.88

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