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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,581.10, 245,067.18 and 97,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,581.10, 245,067.18 and 97,009.96 is: 133,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,581.10 : 245,067.18 = 97,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,581.10/245,067.18 = 97,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,581.10x = 245,067.18 × 97,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,581.10x = 23,773,957,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,957,329.11/177,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,876.62

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