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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,782.52, 245,340.08 and 97,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,782.52, 245,340.08 and 97,210.40 is: 134,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,782.52 : 245,340.08 = 97,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,782.52/245,340.08 = 97,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,782.52x = 245,340.08 × 97,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,782.52x = 23,849,607,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,607,312.83/177,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,150.46

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