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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,940.98, 245,547.96 and 97,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,940.98, 245,547.96 and 97,352.46 is: 134,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,940.98 : 245,547.96 = 97,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,940.98/245,547.96 = 97,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,940.98x = 245,547.96 × 97,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,940.98x = 23,904,697,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,697,953.98/177,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,340.60

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