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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,942.18, 245,549.70 and 97,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,942.18, 245,549.70 and 97,353.66 is: 134,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,942.18 : 245,549.70 = 97,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,942.18/245,549.70 = 97,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,942.18x = 245,549.70 × 97,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,942.18x = 23,905,162,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,162,006.90/177,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,342.30

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