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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,620.94, 245,121.66 and 97,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,620.94, 245,121.66 and 97,051.86 is: 133,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,620.94 : 245,121.66 = 97,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,620.94/245,121.66 = 97,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,620.94x = 245,121.66 × 97,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,620.94x = 23,789,513,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,513,029.29/177,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,934.17

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