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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,654.45, 245,166.35 and 97,085.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,654.45, 245,166.35 and 97,085.37 is: 133,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,654.45 : 245,166.35 = 97,085.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,654.45/245,166.35 = 97,085.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,654.45x = 245,166.35 × 97,085.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,654.45x = 23,802,065,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,065,801.30/177,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,979.56

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