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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,644.96, 245,150.68 and 97,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,644.96, 245,150.68 and 97,072.48 is: 133,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,644.96 : 245,150.68 = 97,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,644.96/245,150.68 = 97,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,644.96x = 245,150.68 × 97,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,644.96x = 23,797,383,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,383,995.92/177,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,960.37

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