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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,814.10, 245,383.49 and 97,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,814.10, 245,383.49 and 97,241.78 is: 134,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,814.10 : 245,383.49 = 97,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,814.10/245,383.49 = 97,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,814.10x = 245,383.49 × 97,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,814.10x = 23,861,527,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,527,350.21/177,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.67

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