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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.08, 245,117.67 and 97,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.08, 245,117.67 and 97,044.95 is: 133,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.08 : 245,117.67 = 97,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.08/245,117.67 = 97,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.08x = 245,117.67 × 97,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.08x = 23,787,432,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,432,029.27/177,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,924.61

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