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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,929.28, 245,544.48 and 97,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,929.28, 245,544.48 and 97,358.40 is: 134,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,929.28 : 245,544.48 = 97,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,929.28/245,544.48 = 97,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,929.28x = 245,544.48 × 97,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,929.28x = 23,905,817,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,817,701.63/177,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,355.73

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