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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,801.57, 245,372.76 and 97,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,801.57, 245,372.76 and 97,224.39 is: 134,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,801.57 : 245,372.76 = 97,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,801.57/245,372.76 = 97,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,801.57x = 245,372.76 × 97,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,801.57x = 23,856,216,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,216,913.62/177,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,173.26

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