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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,651.33, 245,162.04 and 97,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,651.33, 245,162.04 and 97,082.25 is: 133,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,651.33 : 245,162.04 = 97,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,651.33/245,162.04 = 97,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,651.33x = 245,162.04 × 97,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,651.33x = 23,800,880,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,880,746.57/177,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,975.25

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