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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,657.32, 245,173.70 and 97,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,657.32, 245,173.70 and 97,090.26 is: 133,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,657.32 : 245,173.70 = 97,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,657.32/245,173.70 = 97,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,657.32x = 245,173.70 × 97,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,657.32x = 23,803,978,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,978,278.16/177,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,988.16

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