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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,596.39, 245,099.90 and 97,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,596.39, 245,099.90 and 97,036.01 is: 133,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,596.39 : 245,099.90 = 97,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,596.39/245,099.90 = 97,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,596.39x = 245,099.90 × 97,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,596.39x = 23,783,516,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,516,347.40/177,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,918.92

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