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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,647.82, 245,153.70 and 97,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,647.82, 245,153.70 and 97,075.37 is: 133,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,647.82 : 245,153.70 = 97,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,647.82/245,153.70 = 97,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,647.82x = 245,153.70 × 97,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,647.82x = 23,798,384,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,384,908.60/177,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,963.84

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