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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,946.36, 245,564.70 and 97,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,946.36, 245,564.70 and 97,372.36 is: 134,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,946.36 : 245,564.70 = 97,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,946.36/245,564.70 = 97,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,946.36x = 245,564.70 × 97,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,946.36x = 23,911,214,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,214,371.69/177,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,373.16

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