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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.76, 245,365.29 and 97,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.76, 245,365.29 and 97,228.04 is: 134,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.76 : 245,365.29 = 97,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.76/245,365.29 = 97,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.76x = 245,365.29 × 97,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.76x = 23,856,385,003.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,385,003.91/177,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,174.82

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