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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.02, 245,363.70 and 97,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.02, 245,363.70 and 97,227.74 is: 134,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.02 : 245,363.70 = 97,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.02/245,363.70 = 97,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.02x = 245,363.70 × 97,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.02x = 23,856,158,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,158,029.04/177,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,173.35

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