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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.48, 245,066.72 and 97,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.48, 245,066.72 and 97,015.37 is: 133,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.48 : 245,066.72 = 97,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.48/245,066.72 = 97,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.48x = 245,066.72 × 97,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.48x = 23,775,236,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,236,805.08/177,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,879.01

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