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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,940.21, 245,557.48 and 97,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,940.21, 245,557.48 and 97,367.74 is: 134,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,940.21 : 245,557.48 = 97,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,940.21/245,557.48 = 97,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,940.21x = 245,557.48 × 97,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,940.21x = 23,909,376,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,376,867.70/177,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,367.48

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