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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,945.60, 245,564.93 and 97,373.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,945.60, 245,564.93 and 97,373.13 is: 134,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,945.60 : 245,564.93 = 97,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,945.60/245,564.93 = 97,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,945.60x = 245,564.93 × 97,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,945.60x = 23,911,425,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,425,852.33/177,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,374.92

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