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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,577.64, 245,063.03 and 97,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,577.64, 245,063.03 and 97,012.65 is: 133,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,577.64 : 245,063.03 = 97,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,577.64/245,063.03 = 97,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,577.64x = 245,063.03 × 97,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,577.64x = 23,774,213,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,213,472.27/177,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,880.67

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