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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,626.23, 245,116.51 and 97,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,626.23, 245,116.51 and 97,049.95 is: 133,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,626.23 : 245,116.51 = 97,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,626.23/245,116.51 = 97,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,626.23x = 245,116.51 × 97,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,626.23x = 23,788,545,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,545,039.67/177,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,924.73

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