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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,608.20, 245,092.04 and 97,038.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,608.20, 245,092.04 and 97,038.51 is: 133,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,608.20 : 245,092.04 = 97,038.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,608.20/245,092.04 = 97,038.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,608.20x = 245,092.04 × 97,038.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,608.20x = 23,783,366,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,366,374.46/177,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.17

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