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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,054.71, 265,554.50 and 97,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,054.71, 265,554.50 and 97,132.01 is: 145,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,054.71 : 265,554.50 = 97,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,054.71/265,554.50 = 97,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,054.71x = 265,554.50 × 97,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,054.71x = 25,793,840,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,840,536.11/177,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,682.89

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