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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,819.76, 245,396.56 and 97,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,819.76, 245,396.56 and 97,245.92 is: 134,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,819.76 : 245,396.56 = 97,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,819.76/245,396.56 = 97,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,819.76x = 245,396.56 × 97,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,819.76x = 23,863,814,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,814,242.04/177,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,202.26

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