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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,580.60, 245,066.49 and 97,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,580.60, 245,066.49 and 97,009.46 is: 133,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,580.60 : 245,066.49 = 97,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,580.60/245,066.49 = 97,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,580.60x = 245,066.49 × 97,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,580.60x = 23,773,767,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,767,859.00/177,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,875.93

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