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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,928.10, 245,538.51 and 97,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,928.10, 245,538.51 and 97,354.70 is: 134,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,928.10 : 245,538.51 = 97,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,928.10/245,538.51 = 97,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,928.10x = 245,538.51 × 97,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,928.10x = 23,904,327,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,327,979.50/177,928.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,348.25

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