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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,565.64, 245,046.47 and 97,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,565.64, 245,046.47 and 97,000.65 is: 133,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,565.64 : 245,046.47 = 97,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,565.64/245,046.47 = 97,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,565.64x = 245,046.47 × 97,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,565.64x = 23,769,666,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,666,385.20/177,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,864.11

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