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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,790.80, 245,347.75 and 97,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,790.80, 245,347.75 and 97,217.47 is: 134,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,790.80 : 245,347.75 = 97,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,790.80/245,347.75 = 97,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,790.80x = 245,347.75 × 97,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,790.80x = 23,852,087,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,087,525.19/177,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,158.17

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