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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,642.57, 245,143.82 and 97,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,642.57, 245,143.82 and 97,068.36 is: 133,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,642.57 : 245,143.82 = 97,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,642.57/245,143.82 = 97,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,642.57x = 245,143.82 × 97,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,642.57x = 23,795,708,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,708,086.19/177,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,952.73

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