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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,661.23, 245,166.80 and 97,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,661.23, 245,166.80 and 97,088.51 is: 133,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,661.23 : 245,166.80 = 97,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,661.23/245,166.80 = 97,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,661.23x = 245,166.80 × 97,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,661.23x = 23,802,877,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,877,602.19/177,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,979.02

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