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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,936.98, 245,542.44 and 97,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,936.98, 245,542.44 and 97,348.46 is: 134,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,936.98 : 245,542.44 = 97,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,936.98/245,542.44 = 97,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,936.98x = 245,542.44 × 97,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,936.98x = 23,903,178,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,178,398.64/177,936.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,335.08

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