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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,596.27, 245,099.73 and 97,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,596.27, 245,099.73 and 97,035.89 is: 133,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,596.27 : 245,099.73 = 97,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,596.27/245,099.73 = 97,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,596.27x = 245,099.73 × 97,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,596.27x = 23,783,469,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,469,213.81/177,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,918.75

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