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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,586.12, 245,085.75 and 97,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,586.12, 245,085.75 and 97,025.75 is: 133,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,586.12 : 245,085.75 = 97,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,586.12/245,085.75 = 97,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,586.12x = 245,085.75 × 97,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,586.12x = 23,779,628,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,628,401.71/177,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,904.77

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