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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,767.44, 245,322.60 and 97,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,767.44, 245,322.60 and 97,199.98 is: 134,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,767.44 : 245,322.60 = 97,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,767.44/245,322.60 = 97,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,767.44x = 245,322.60 × 97,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,767.44x = 23,845,351,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,351,813.55/177,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,137.90

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