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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636.48, 245,130.60 and 97,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636.48, 245,130.60 and 97,060.20 is: 133,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636.48 : 245,130.60 = 97,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636.48/245,130.60 = 97,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636.48x = 245,130.60 × 97,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636.48x = 23,792,425,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,425,062.12/177,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,938.85

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