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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,836.51, 245,410.92 and 97,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,836.51, 245,410.92 and 97,263.78 is: 134,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,836.51 : 245,410.92 = 97,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,836.51/245,410.92 = 97,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,836.51x = 245,410.92 × 97,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,836.51x = 23,869,593,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,869,593,732.48/177,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,222.12

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