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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.04, 245,042.80 and 97,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.04, 245,042.80 and 97,000.40 is: 133,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.04 : 245,042.80 = 97,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.04/245,042.80 = 97,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.04x = 245,042.80 × 97,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.04x = 23,769,249,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,249,617.12/177,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,855.43

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