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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,647.32, 245,153.01 and 97,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,647.32, 245,153.01 and 97,074.87 is: 133,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,647.32 : 245,153.01 = 97,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,647.32/245,153.01 = 97,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,647.32x = 245,153.01 × 97,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,647.32x = 23,798,196,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,196,575.86/177,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,963.16

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