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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.02, 245,108.59 and 97,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.02, 245,108.59 and 97,042.81 is: 133,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.02 : 245,108.59 = 97,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.02/245,108.59 = 97,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.02x = 245,108.59 × 97,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.02x = 23,786,026,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,026,615.27/177,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.50

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