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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,615.41, 245,106.37 and 97,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,615.41, 245,106.37 and 97,041.20 is: 133,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,615.41 : 245,106.37 = 97,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,615.41/245,106.37 = 97,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,615.41x = 245,106.37 × 97,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,615.41x = 23,785,416,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,416,272.44/177,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,915.27

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