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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,786.56, 245,345.43 and 97,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,786.56, 245,345.43 and 97,214.14 is: 134,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,786.56 : 245,345.43 = 97,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,786.56/245,345.43 = 97,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,786.56x = 245,345.43 × 97,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,786.56x = 23,851,045,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,045,651.62/177,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,155.50

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