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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,666.39, 245,183.07 and 97,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,666.39, 245,183.07 and 97,098.86 is: 133,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,666.39 : 245,183.07 = 97,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,666.39/245,183.07 = 97,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,666.39x = 245,183.07 × 97,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,666.39x = 23,806,995,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,995,362.38/177,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,998.31

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