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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071, 244,357.98 and 97,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071, 244,357.98 and 97,583 is: 134,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071 : 244,357.98 = 97,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071/244,357.98 = 97,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071x = 244,357.98 × 97,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071x = 23,845,184,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,184,762.34/177,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,664.54

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