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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,619.23, 245,118.09 and 97,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,619.23, 245,118.09 and 97,051.77 is: 133,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,619.23 : 245,118.09 = 97,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,619.23/245,118.09 = 97,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,619.23x = 245,118.09 × 97,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,619.23x = 23,789,144,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,144,493.52/177,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,933.38

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