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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.10, 245,103.21 and 97,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.10, 245,103.21 and 97,038.89 is: 133,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.10 : 245,103.21 = 97,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.10/245,103.21 = 97,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.10x = 245,103.21 × 97,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.10x = 23,784,543,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,543,433.84/177,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,912.10

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