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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,575.28, 245,059.15 and 97,004.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,575.28, 245,059.15 and 97,004.14 is: 133,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,575.28 : 245,059.15 = 97,004.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,575.28/245,059.15 = 97,004.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,575.28x = 245,059.15 × 97,004.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,575.28x = 23,771,752,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,752,094.88/177,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,868.59

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