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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.37, 245,436.79 and 97,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.37, 245,436.79 and 97,277.17 is: 134,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.37 : 245,436.79 = 97,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.37/245,436.79 = 97,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.37x = 245,436.79 × 97,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.37x = 23,875,395,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,395,117.90/177,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,243.53

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