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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,791.52, 245,350.62 and 97,218.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,791.52, 245,350.62 and 97,218.21 is: 134,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,791.52 : 245,350.62 = 97,218.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,791.52/245,350.62 = 97,218.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,791.52x = 245,350.62 × 97,218.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,791.52x = 23,852,548,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,548,098.79/177,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,160.21

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