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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636.07, 245,134.85 and 97,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636.07, 245,134.85 and 97,061.86 is: 133,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636.07 : 245,134.85 = 97,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636.07/245,134.85 = 97,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636.07x = 245,134.85 × 97,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636.07x = 23,793,244,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,244,491.82/177,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,943.77

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