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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,771.96, 245,315.28 and 97,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,771.96, 245,315.28 and 97,184.52 is: 134,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,771.96 : 245,315.28 = 97,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,771.96/245,315.28 = 97,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,771.96x = 245,315.28 × 97,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,771.96x = 23,840,847,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,847,735.47/177,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,109.16

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