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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,769.44, 245,325.36 and 97,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,769.44, 245,325.36 and 97,201.98 is: 134,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,769.44 : 245,325.36 = 97,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,769.44/245,325.36 = 97,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,769.44x = 245,325.36 × 97,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,769.44x = 23,846,110,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,110,736.21/177,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,140.66

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