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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,796.62, 245,355.62 and 97,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,796.62, 245,355.62 and 97,223.22 is: 134,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,796.62 : 245,355.62 = 97,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,796.62/245,355.62 = 97,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,796.62x = 245,355.62 × 97,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,796.62x = 23,854,262,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,262,935.38/177,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,166.01

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