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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,671.14, 245,186.81 and 97,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,671.14, 245,186.81 and 97,098.64 is: 133,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,671.14 : 245,186.81 = 97,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,671.14/245,186.81 = 97,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,671.14x = 245,186.81 × 97,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,671.14x = 23,807,305,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,305,796.94/177,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,996.47

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