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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,773.36, 245,331.60 and 97,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,773.36, 245,331.60 and 97,204.28 is: 134,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,773.36 : 245,331.60 = 97,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,773.36/245,331.60 = 97,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,773.36x = 245,331.60 × 97,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,773.36x = 23,847,281,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,281,539.25/177,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,144.29

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