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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.37, 245,355.96 and 97,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.37, 245,355.96 and 97,212.85 is: 134,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.37 : 245,355.96 = 97,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.37/245,355.96 = 97,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.37x = 245,355.96 × 97,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.37x = 23,851,752,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,752,136.09/177,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,148.30

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