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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,776.78, 245,339.58 and 97,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,776.78, 245,339.58 and 97,199.50 is: 134,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,776.78 : 245,339.58 = 97,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,776.78/245,339.58 = 97,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,776.78x = 245,339.58 × 97,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,776.78x = 23,846,883,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,883,279.51/177,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,139.47

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