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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,810.46, 245,377.56 and 97,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,810.46, 245,377.56 and 97,236.52 is: 134,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,810.46 : 245,377.56 = 97,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,810.46/245,377.56 = 97,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,810.46x = 245,377.56 × 97,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,810.46x = 23,859,660,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,660,020.49/177,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,185.92

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