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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,641.88, 245,142.84 and 97,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,641.88, 245,142.84 and 97,067.57 is: 133,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,641.88 : 245,142.84 = 97,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,641.88/245,142.84 = 97,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,641.88x = 245,142.84 × 97,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,641.88x = 23,795,418,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,418,555.98/177,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,951.63

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