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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,626.26, 245,127.78 and 97,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,626.26, 245,127.78 and 97,058.80 is: 133,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,626.26 : 245,127.78 = 97,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,626.26/245,127.78 = 97,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,626.26x = 245,127.78 × 97,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,626.26x = 23,791,808,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,808,173.46/177,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,943.08

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