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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,799.02, 245,360.94 and 97,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,799.02, 245,360.94 and 97,225.74 is: 134,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,799.02 : 245,360.94 = 97,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,799.02/245,360.94 = 97,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,799.02x = 245,360.94 × 97,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,799.02x = 23,855,398,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,398,958.60/177,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,170.59

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