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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,580.08, 245,065.80 and 97,008.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,580.08, 245,065.80 and 97,008.94 is: 133,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580.08 : 245,065.80 = 97,008.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580.08/245,065.80 = 97,008.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580.08x = 245,065.80 × 97,008.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580.08x = 23,773,573,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,573,488.25/177,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,875.23

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