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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,609.40, 245,098.12 and 97,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,609.40, 245,098.12 and 97,035.20 is: 133,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,609.40 : 245,098.12 = 97,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,609.40/245,098.12 = 97,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,609.40x = 245,098.12 × 97,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,609.40x = 23,783,143,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,143,800.43/177,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,907.01

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