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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,584.20, 245,063.10 and 97,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,584.20, 245,063.10 and 97,009.65 is: 133,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,584.20 : 245,063.10 = 97,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,584.20/245,063.10 = 97,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,584.20x = 245,063.10 × 97,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,584.20x = 23,773,485,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,485,558.92/177,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,871.63

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