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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,935.60, 245,549.04 and 97,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,935.60, 245,549.04 and 97,362.20 is: 134,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,935.60 : 245,549.04 = 97,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,935.60/245,549.04 = 97,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,935.60x = 245,549.04 × 97,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,935.60x = 23,907,194,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,194,742.29/177,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.69

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