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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,851.87, 245,437.48 and 97,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,851.87, 245,437.48 and 97,277.66 is: 134,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,851.87 : 245,437.48 = 97,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,851.87/245,437.48 = 97,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,851.87x = 245,437.48 × 97,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,851.87x = 23,875,584,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,584,101.10/177,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,244.22

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