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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,648.93, 245,145.07 and 97,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,648.93, 245,145.07 and 97,060.41 is: 133,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,648.93 : 245,145.07 = 97,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,648.93/245,145.07 = 97,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,648.93x = 245,145.07 × 97,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,648.93x = 23,793,881,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,881,003.68/177,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,937.65

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