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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,579.61, 245,055.85 and 97,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,579.61, 245,055.85 and 97,007.49 is: 133,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,579.61 : 245,055.85 = 97,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,579.61/245,055.85 = 97,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,579.61x = 245,055.85 × 97,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,579.61x = 23,772,252,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,252,675.80/177,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,868.15

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