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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,926, 245,541 and 97,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,926, 245,541 and 97,360.58 is: 134,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,926 : 245,541 = 97,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,926/245,541 = 97,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,926x = 245,541 × 97,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,926x = 23,906,014,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,014,173.78/177,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,359.31

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