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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,603.03, 245,109.11 and 97,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,603.03, 245,109.11 and 97,042.73 is: 133,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,603.03 : 245,109.11 = 97,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,603.03/245,109.11 = 97,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,603.03x = 245,109.11 × 97,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,603.03x = 23,786,055,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,055,471.51/177,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,928.21

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