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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.36, 245,110.44 and 97,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.36, 245,110.44 and 97,044.14 is: 133,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.36 : 245,110.44 = 97,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.36/245,110.44 = 97,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.36x = 245,110.44 × 97,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.36x = 23,786,531,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,531,854.82/177,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,919.33

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