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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,590.34, 245,080.76 and 97,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,590.34, 245,080.76 and 97,023.98 is: 133,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,590.34 : 245,080.76 = 97,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,590.34/245,080.76 = 97,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,590.34x = 245,080.76 × 97,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,590.34x = 23,778,710,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,710,884.21/177,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,896.42

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