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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,612.37, 245,121.72 and 97,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,612.37, 245,121.72 and 97,051.83 is: 133,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,612.37 : 245,121.72 = 97,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,612.37/245,121.72 = 97,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,612.37x = 245,121.72 × 97,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,612.37x = 23,789,511,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,511,498.75/177,612.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,940.62

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