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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,765.33, 245,316.60 and 97,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,765.33, 245,316.60 and 97,198.06 is: 134,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,765.33 : 245,316.60 = 97,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,765.33/245,316.60 = 97,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,765.33x = 245,316.60 × 97,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,765.33x = 23,844,297,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,297,605.80/177,765.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,133.57

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