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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,642.11, 245,135.67 and 97,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,642.11, 245,135.67 and 97,053.59 is: 133,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,642.11 : 245,135.67 = 97,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,642.11/245,135.67 = 97,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,642.11x = 245,135.67 × 97,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,642.11x = 23,791,297,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,297,059.44/177,642.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,928.25

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