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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,661.28, 245,170.50 and 97,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,661.28, 245,170.50 and 97,088.54 is: 133,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,661.28 : 245,170.50 = 97,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,661.28/245,170.50 = 97,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,661.28x = 245,170.50 × 97,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,661.28x = 23,803,245,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,245,896.07/177,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,981.06

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