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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.08, 245,107.34 and 97,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.08, 245,107.34 and 97,041.88 is: 133,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.08 : 245,107.34 = 97,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.08/245,107.34 = 97,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.08x = 245,107.34 × 97,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.08x = 23,785,677,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,677,075.40/177,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,916.24

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