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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,635.07, 245,133.47 and 97,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,635.07, 245,133.47 and 97,060.86 is: 133,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,635.07 : 245,133.47 = 97,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,635.07/245,133.47 = 97,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,635.07x = 245,133.47 × 97,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,635.07x = 23,792,865,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,865,655.64/177,635.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,942.39

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