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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,647.33, 245,150.34 and 97,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,647.33, 245,150.34 and 97,073.00 is: 133,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,647.33 : 245,150.34 = 97,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,647.33/245,150.34 = 97,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,647.33x = 245,150.34 × 97,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,647.33x = 23,797,477,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,477,729.07/177,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,959.11

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