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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,651.30, 245,158.28 and 97,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,651.30, 245,158.28 and 97,079.32 is: 133,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,651.30 : 245,158.28 = 97,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,651.30/245,158.28 = 97,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,651.30x = 245,158.28 × 97,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,651.30x = 23,799,799,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,799,114.77/177,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.18

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