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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,946.47, 245,566.15 and 97,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,946.47, 245,566.15 and 97,373.98 is: 134,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,946.47 : 245,566.15 = 97,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,946.47/245,566.15 = 97,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,946.47x = 245,566.15 × 97,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,946.47x = 23,911,753,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,753,442.30/177,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,376.10

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