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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,077.28, 244,366.62 and 97,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,077.28, 244,366.62 and 97,589.28 is: 134,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,077.28 : 244,366.62 = 97,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,077.28/244,366.62 = 97,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,077.28x = 244,366.62 × 97,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,077.28x = 23,847,562,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,562,501.83/177,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,673.19

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