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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,815.66, 245,376.54 and 97,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,815.66, 245,376.54 and 97,227.54 is: 134,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,815.66 : 245,376.54 = 97,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,815.66/245,376.54 = 97,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,815.66x = 245,376.54 × 97,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,815.66x = 23,857,357,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,357,357.91/177,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,169.05

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