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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,733.49, 245,271.66 and 97,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,733.49, 245,271.66 and 97,161.08 is: 134,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,733.49 : 245,271.66 = 97,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,733.49/245,271.66 = 97,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,733.49x = 245,271.66 × 97,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,733.49x = 23,830,859,378.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,859,378.99/177,733.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,081.99

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