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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,159, 244,479.42 and 97,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,159, 244,479.42 and 97,671 is: 134,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,159 : 244,479.42 = 97,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,159/244,479.42 = 97,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,159x = 244,479.42 × 97,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,159x = 23,878,549,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,549,430.82/177,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.98

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