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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,590.88, 245,071.44 and 97,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,590.88, 245,071.44 and 97,018.74 is: 133,883.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,590.88 : 245,071.44 = 97,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,590.88/245,071.44 = 97,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,590.88x = 245,071.44 × 97,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,590.88x = 23,776,522,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,522,318.79/177,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,883.69

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