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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,059.25, 244,341.77 and 97,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,059.25, 244,341.77 and 97,571.25 is: 134,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,059.25 : 244,341.77 = 97,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,059.25/244,341.77 = 97,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,059.25x = 244,341.77 × 97,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,059.25x = 23,840,731,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,731,438.26/177,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,648.33

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