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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,619.12, 245,111.50 and 97,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,619.12, 245,111.50 and 97,044.92 is: 133,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,619.12 : 245,111.50 = 97,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,619.12/245,111.50 = 97,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,619.12x = 245,111.50 × 97,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,619.12x = 23,786,825,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,825,908.58/177,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,920.41

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