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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.60, 245,118.78 and 97,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.60, 245,118.78 and 97,057.89 is: 133,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.60 : 245,118.78 = 97,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.60/245,118.78 = 97,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.60x = 245,118.78 × 97,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.60x = 23,790,711,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,711,586.17/177,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,935.90

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