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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,566.37, 245,047.47 and 97,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,566.37, 245,047.47 and 97,001.40 is: 133,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,566.37 : 245,047.47 = 97,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,566.37/245,047.47 = 97,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,566.37x = 245,047.47 × 97,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,566.37x = 23,769,947,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,947,656.46/177,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,865.14

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