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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,661.23, 245,173.14 and 97,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,661.23, 245,173.14 and 97,089.99 is: 133,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,661.23 : 245,173.14 = 97,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,661.23/245,173.14 = 97,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,661.23x = 245,173.14 × 97,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,661.23x = 23,803,857,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,857,710.87/177,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,984.54

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