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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.23, 245,108.92 and 97,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.23, 245,108.92 and 97,043.03 is: 133,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.23 : 245,108.92 = 97,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.23/245,108.92 = 97,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.23x = 245,108.92 × 97,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.23x = 23,786,112,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,112,276.83/177,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.82

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