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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.35, 245,114.09 and 97,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.35, 245,114.09 and 97,048.87 is: 133,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.35 : 245,114.09 = 97,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.35/245,114.09 = 97,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.35x = 245,114.09 × 97,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.35x = 23,788,045,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,045,455.58/177,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,929.37

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