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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,659.73, 245,164.73 and 97,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,659.73, 245,164.73 and 97,087.01 is: 133,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,659.73 : 245,164.73 = 97,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,659.73/245,164.73 = 97,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,659.73x = 245,164.73 × 97,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,659.73x = 23,802,308,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,308,881.90/177,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,976.95

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