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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,620.08, 245,120.43 and 97,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,620.08, 245,120.43 and 97,046.95 is: 133,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,620.08 : 245,120.43 = 97,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,620.08/245,120.43 = 97,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,620.08x = 245,120.43 × 97,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,620.08x = 23,788,190,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,190,114.19/177,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,927.37

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