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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,657.42, 245,156.80 and 97,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,657.42, 245,156.80 and 97,085.56 is: 133,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,657.42 : 245,156.80 = 97,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,657.42/245,156.80 = 97,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,657.42x = 245,156.80 × 97,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,657.42x = 23,801,185,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,185,215.81/177,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.37

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