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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,646.34, 245,152.59 and 97,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,646.34, 245,152.59 and 97,073.87 is: 133,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,646.34 : 245,152.59 = 97,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,646.34/245,152.59 = 97,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,646.34x = 245,152.59 × 97,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,646.34x = 23,797,909,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,909,062.03/177,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,962.28

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