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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,800.88, 245,355.26 and 97,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,800.88, 245,355.26 and 97,212.36 is: 134,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,800.88 : 245,355.26 = 97,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,800.88/245,355.26 = 97,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,800.88x = 245,355.26 × 97,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,800.88x = 23,851,563,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,563,863.01/177,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,147.61

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