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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,581.73, 245,059.70 and 97,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,581.73, 245,059.70 and 97,007.18 is: 133,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,581.73 : 245,059.70 = 97,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,581.73/245,059.70 = 97,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,581.73x = 245,059.70 × 97,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,581.73x = 23,772,550,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,550,096.77/177,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,868.22

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