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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,071.25, 244,358.33 and 97,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,071.25, 244,358.33 and 97,583.25 is: 134,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,071.25 : 244,358.33 = 97,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,071.25/244,358.33 = 97,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,071.25x = 244,358.33 × 97,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,071.25x = 23,845,279,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,279,518.06/177,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,664.89

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