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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,585.78, 245,085.24 and 97,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,585.78, 245,085.24 and 97,025.40 is: 133,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,585.78 : 245,085.24 = 97,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,585.78/245,085.24 = 97,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,585.78x = 245,085.24 × 97,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,585.78x = 23,779,493,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,493,445.10/177,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,904.27

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