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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,627.82, 245,128.11 and 97,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,627.82, 245,128.11 and 97,055.34 is: 133,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,627.82 : 245,128.11 = 97,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,627.82/245,128.11 = 97,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,627.82x = 245,128.11 × 97,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,627.82x = 23,790,992,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,992,059.61/177,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,937.31

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