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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,647.10, 245,150.04 and 97,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,647.10, 245,150.04 and 97,072.86 is: 133,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,647.10 : 245,150.04 = 97,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,647.10/245,150.04 = 97,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,647.10x = 245,150.04 × 97,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,647.10x = 23,797,415,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,415,511.91/177,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,958.93

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