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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,579.64, 245,065.79 and 97,014.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,579.64, 245,065.79 and 97,014.65 is: 133,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,579.64 : 245,065.79 = 97,014.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,579.64/245,065.79 = 97,014.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,579.64x = 245,065.79 × 97,014.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,579.64x = 23,774,971,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,971,843.82/177,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,883.43

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