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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,656.42, 245,155.43 and 97,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,656.42, 245,155.43 and 97,084.56 is: 133,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,656.42 : 245,155.43 = 97,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,656.42/245,155.43 = 97,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,656.42x = 245,155.43 × 97,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,656.42x = 23,800,806,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,806,567.74/177,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,970.99

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