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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,623.73, 245,113.07 and 97,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,623.73, 245,113.07 and 97,047.45 is: 133,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,623.73 : 245,113.07 = 97,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,623.73/245,113.07 = 97,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,623.73x = 245,113.07 × 97,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,623.73x = 23,787,597,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,597,919.93/177,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,921.28

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