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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,616.80, 245,108.32 and 97,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,616.80, 245,108.32 and 97,042.59 is: 133,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,616.80 : 245,108.32 = 97,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,616.80/245,108.32 = 97,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,616.80x = 245,108.32 × 97,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,616.80x = 23,785,945,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,945,718.14/177,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.21

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