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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.12, 245,087.13 and 97,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.12, 245,087.13 and 97,026.75 is: 133,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.12 : 245,087.13 = 97,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.12/245,087.13 = 97,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.12x = 245,087.13 × 97,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.12x = 23,780,007,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,007,690.73/177,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,906.15

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