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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,767.85, 245,317.95 and 97,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,767.85, 245,317.95 and 97,194.52 is: 134,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,767.85 : 245,317.95 = 97,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,767.85/245,317.95 = 97,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,767.85x = 245,317.95 × 97,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,767.85x = 23,843,559,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,559,324.37/177,767.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.51

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