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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,652.89, 245,164.19 and 97,083.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,652.89, 245,164.19 and 97,083.81 is: 133,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,652.89 : 245,164.19 = 97,083.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,652.89/245,164.19 = 97,083.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,652.89x = 245,164.19 × 97,083.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,652.89x = 23,801,473,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,473,155.34/177,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,977.40

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