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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.04, 245,108.61 and 97,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.04, 245,108.61 and 97,042.83 is: 133,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.04 : 245,108.61 = 97,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.04/245,108.61 = 97,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.04x = 245,108.61 × 97,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.04x = 23,786,031,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,031,946.22/177,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.51

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