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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,594.89, 245,097.83 and 97,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,594.89, 245,097.83 and 97,034.51 is: 133,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,594.89 : 245,097.83 = 97,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,594.89/245,097.83 = 97,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,594.89x = 245,097.83 × 97,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,594.89x = 23,782,947,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,947,350.94/177,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,916.84

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