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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,835.51, 245,409.54 and 97,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,835.51, 245,409.54 and 97,262.78 is: 134,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,835.51 : 245,409.54 = 97,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,835.51/245,409.54 = 97,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,835.51x = 245,409.54 × 97,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,835.51x = 23,869,214,098.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,214,098.92/177,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,220.75

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