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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,637.70, 245,129.54 and 97,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,637.70, 245,129.54 and 97,049.18 is: 133,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,637.70 : 245,129.54 = 97,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,637.70/245,129.54 = 97,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,637.70x = 245,129.54 × 97,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,637.70x = 23,789,620,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,620,850.78/177,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,922.14

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