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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,637.82, 245,137.28 and 97,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,637.82, 245,137.28 and 97,063.62 is: 133,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,637.82 : 245,137.28 = 97,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,637.82/245,137.28 = 97,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,637.82x = 245,137.28 × 97,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,637.82x = 23,793,911,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,911,793.75/177,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,946.20

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