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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,590.94, 245,074.60 and 97,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,590.94, 245,074.60 and 97,023.08 is: 133,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,590.94 : 245,074.60 = 97,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,590.94/245,074.60 = 97,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,590.94x = 245,074.60 × 97,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,590.94x = 23,777,892,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,892,521.77/177,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,891.36

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