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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,767.08, 245,319 and 97,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,767.08, 245,319 and 97,199.80 is: 134,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,767.08 : 245,319 = 97,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,767.08/245,319 = 97,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,767.08x = 245,319 × 97,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,767.08x = 23,844,957,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,957,736.20/177,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,135.96

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