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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,646.32, 245,151.63 and 97,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,646.32, 245,151.63 and 97,073.87 is: 133,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,646.32 : 245,151.63 = 97,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,646.32/245,151.63 = 97,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,646.32x = 245,151.63 × 97,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,646.32x = 23,797,816,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,816,235.15/177,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,961.77

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