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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,650.93, 245,147.82 and 97,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,650.93, 245,147.82 and 97,062.41 is: 133,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,650.93 : 245,147.82 = 97,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,650.93/245,147.82 = 97,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,650.93x = 245,147.82 × 97,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,650.93x = 23,794,636,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,636,989.71/177,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,940.41

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