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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.37, 245,120.34 and 97,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.37, 245,120.34 and 97,050.83 is: 133,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.37 : 245,120.34 = 97,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.37/245,120.34 = 97,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.37x = 245,120.34 × 97,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.37x = 23,789,132,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,132,446.88/177,611.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,939.24

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