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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,574.28, 245,057.77 and 97,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,574.28, 245,057.77 and 97,003.14 is: 133,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,574.28 : 245,057.77 = 97,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,574.28/245,057.77 = 97,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,574.28x = 245,057.77 × 97,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,574.28x = 23,771,372,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,372,373.69/177,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,867.21

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