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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,809.55, 245,377.14 and 97,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,809.55, 245,377.14 and 97,237.13 is: 134,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,809.55 : 245,377.14 = 97,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,809.55/245,377.14 = 97,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,809.55x = 245,377.14 × 97,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,809.55x = 23,859,767,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,767,634.32/177,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.21

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