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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,772.36, 245,330.22 and 97,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,772.36, 245,330.22 and 97,203.28 is: 134,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,772.36 : 245,330.22 = 97,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,772.36/245,330.22 = 97,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,772.36x = 245,330.22 × 97,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,772.36x = 23,846,902,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,902,067.12/177,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,142.91

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