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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,632.82, 245,130.38 and 97,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,632.82, 245,130.38 and 97,058.61 is: 133,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,632.82 : 245,130.38 = 97,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,632.82/245,130.38 = 97,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,632.82x = 245,130.38 × 97,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,632.82x = 23,792,014,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,014,246.70/177,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,939.29

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