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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.38, 245,110.47 and 97,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.38, 245,110.47 and 97,044.17 is: 133,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.38 : 245,110.47 = 97,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.38/245,110.47 = 97,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.38x = 245,110.47 × 97,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.38x = 23,786,542,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,542,119.46/177,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,919.37

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