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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,068, 244,353.84 and 97,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,068, 244,353.84 and 97,580 is: 134,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,068 : 244,353.84 = 97,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,068/244,353.84 = 97,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,068x = 244,353.84 × 97,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,068x = 23,844,047,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,047,707.20/177,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,660.40

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