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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,079.52, 244,369.68 and 97,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,079.52, 244,369.68 and 97,591.52 is: 134,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,079.52 : 244,369.68 = 97,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,079.52/244,369.68 = 97,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,079.52x = 244,369.68 × 97,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,079.52x = 23,848,408,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,408,513.11/177,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,676.27

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