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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,944.72, 245,559.96 and 97,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,944.72, 245,559.96 and 97,372.16 is: 134,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,944.72 : 245,559.96 = 97,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,944.72/245,559.96 = 97,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,944.72x = 245,559.96 × 97,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,944.72x = 23,910,703,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,703,714.71/177,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,371.53

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