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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.10, 245,108.73 and 97,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.10, 245,108.73 and 97,042.89 is: 133,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.10 : 245,108.73 = 97,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.10/245,108.73 = 97,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.10x = 245,108.73 × 97,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.10x = 23,786,059,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,059,523.43/177,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.62

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