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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,649.43, 245,145.75 and 97,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,649.43, 245,145.75 and 97,060.91 is: 133,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,649.43 : 245,145.75 = 97,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,649.43/245,145.75 = 97,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,649.43x = 245,145.75 × 97,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,649.43x = 23,794,068,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,068,351.90/177,649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,938.34

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