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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,620.59, 245,109.12 and 97,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,620.59, 245,109.12 and 97,050.88 is: 133,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,620.59 : 245,109.12 = 97,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,620.59/245,109.12 = 97,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,620.59x = 245,109.12 × 97,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,620.59x = 23,788,054,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,054,566.48/177,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,926.23

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