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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.48, 245,110.64 and 97,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.48, 245,110.64 and 97,044.28 is: 133,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.48 : 245,110.64 = 97,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.48/245,110.64 = 97,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.48x = 245,110.64 × 97,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.48x = 23,786,584,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,584,353.59/177,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,919.54

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