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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,070.52, 244,357.28 and 97,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,070.52, 244,357.28 and 97,582.52 is: 134,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,070.52 : 244,357.28 = 97,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,070.52/244,357.28 = 97,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,070.52x = 244,357.28 × 97,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,070.52x = 23,844,999,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,999,162.75/177,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,663.86

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