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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,822.60, 245,382.66 and 97,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,822.60, 245,382.66 and 97,248.42 is: 134,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,822.60 : 245,382.66 = 97,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,822.60/245,382.66 = 97,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,822.60x = 245,382.66 × 97,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,822.60x = 23,863,075,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,075,980.40/177,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,195.97

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