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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.10, 245,067.57 and 97,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.10, 245,067.57 and 97,016.02 is: 133,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.10 : 245,067.57 = 97,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.10/245,067.57 = 97,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.10x = 245,067.57 × 97,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.10x = 23,775,480,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,480,272.47/177,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,879.92

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