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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,660.73, 245,166.10 and 97,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,660.73, 245,166.10 and 97,088.01 is: 133,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,660.73 : 245,166.10 = 97,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,660.73/245,166.10 = 97,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,660.73x = 245,166.10 × 97,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,660.73x = 23,802,688,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,688,768.46/177,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,978.33

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