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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,938.98, 245,545.20 and 97,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,938.98, 245,545.20 and 97,350.46 is: 134,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,938.98 : 245,545.20 = 97,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,938.98/245,545.20 = 97,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,938.98x = 245,545.20 × 97,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,938.98x = 23,903,938,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,938,170.79/177,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.84

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