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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,617.25, 245,108.91 and 97,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,617.25, 245,108.91 and 97,043.04 is: 133,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,617.25 : 245,108.91 = 97,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,617.25/245,108.91 = 97,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,617.25x = 245,108.91 × 97,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,617.25x = 23,786,115,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,115,040.56/177,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,917.82

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