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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,575.76, 245,053.62 and 97,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,575.76, 245,053.62 and 97,002.36 is: 133,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,575.76 : 245,053.62 = 97,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,575.76/245,053.62 = 97,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,575.76x = 245,053.62 × 97,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,575.76x = 23,770,779,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,779,466.54/177,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,862.75

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