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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,655.67, 245,168.03 and 97,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,655.67, 245,168.03 and 97,086.59 is: 133,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,655.67 : 245,168.03 = 97,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,655.67/245,168.03 = 97,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,655.67x = 245,168.03 × 97,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,655.67x = 23,802,528,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,528,009.72/177,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,981.25

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