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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,650.89, 245,161.43 and 97,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,650.89, 245,161.43 and 97,081.81 is: 133,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,650.89 : 245,161.43 = 97,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,650.89/245,161.43 = 97,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,650.89x = 245,161.43 × 97,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,650.89x = 23,800,715,366.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,715,366.59/177,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,974.65

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