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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644.81, 245,150.48 and 97,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644.81, 245,150.48 and 97,072.33 is: 133,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644.81 : 245,150.48 = 97,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644.81/245,150.48 = 97,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644.81x = 245,150.48 × 97,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644.81x = 23,797,328,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,328,294.22/177,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,960.17

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