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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,788.56, 245,348.19 and 97,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,788.56, 245,348.19 and 97,216.14 is: 134,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788.56 : 245,348.19 = 97,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788.56/245,348.19 = 97,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788.56x = 245,348.19 × 97,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788.56x = 23,851,803,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,803,987.79/177,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,158.26

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