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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,648.80, 245,144.90 and 97,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,648.80, 245,144.90 and 97,060.28 is: 133,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,648.80 : 245,144.90 = 97,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,648.80/245,144.90 = 97,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,648.80x = 245,144.90 × 97,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,648.80x = 23,793,832,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,832,149.27/177,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,937.48

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