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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.99, 245,073.06 and 97,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.99, 245,073.06 and 97,017.89 is: 133,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.99 : 245,073.06 = 97,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.99/245,073.06 = 97,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.99x = 245,073.06 × 97,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.99x = 23,776,469,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,469,951.68/177,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,884.82

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