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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.59, 245,118.78 and 97,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.59, 245,118.78 and 97,057.88 is: 133,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.59 : 245,118.78 = 97,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.59/245,118.78 = 97,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.59x = 245,118.78 × 97,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.59x = 23,790,707,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,707,909.39/177,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,935.89

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