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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,618.86, 245,111.16 and 97,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,618.86, 245,111.16 and 97,044.65 is: 133,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,618.86 : 245,111.16 = 97,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,618.86/245,111.16 = 97,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,618.86x = 245,111.16 × 97,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,618.86x = 23,786,726,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,726,733.29/177,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,920.05

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