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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,631.84, 245,148.96 and 97,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,631.84, 245,148.96 and 97,071.58 is: 133,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,631.84 : 245,148.96 = 97,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,631.84/245,148.96 = 97,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,631.84x = 245,148.96 × 97,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,631.84x = 23,796,996,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,996,882.56/177,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,968.08

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