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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,586.16, 245,065.82 and 97,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,586.16, 245,065.82 and 97,011.59 is: 133,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,586.16 : 245,065.82 = 97,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,586.16/245,065.82 = 97,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,586.16x = 245,065.82 × 97,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,586.16x = 23,774,223,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,223,142.47/177,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,874.31

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