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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,777.28, 245,340.27 and 97,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,777.28, 245,340.27 and 97,200.00 is: 134,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,777.28 : 245,340.27 = 97,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,777.28/245,340.27 = 97,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,777.28x = 245,340.27 × 97,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,777.28x = 23,847,073,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,073,017.30/177,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,140.16

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