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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,636.82, 245,135.89 and 97,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,636.82, 245,135.89 and 97,062.61 is: 133,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,636.82 : 245,135.89 = 97,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,636.82/245,135.89 = 97,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,636.82x = 245,135.89 × 97,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,636.82x = 23,793,529,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,529,288.07/177,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,944.81

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