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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,936.69, 245,552.63 and 97,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,936.69, 245,552.63 and 97,364.22 is: 134,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,936.69 : 245,552.63 = 97,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,936.69/245,552.63 = 97,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,936.69x = 245,552.63 × 97,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,936.69x = 23,908,040,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,040,288.90/177,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,362.62

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