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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,772.08, 245,325.90 and 97,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,772.08, 245,325.90 and 97,204.80 is: 134,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,772.08 : 245,325.90 = 97,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,772.08/245,325.90 = 97,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,772.08x = 245,325.90 × 97,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,772.08x = 23,846,855,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,855,044.32/177,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,142.86

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