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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,947.38, 245,567.35 and 97,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,947.38, 245,567.35 and 97,374.88 is: 134,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,947.38 : 245,567.35 = 97,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,947.38/245,567.35 = 97,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,947.38x = 245,567.35 × 97,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,947.38x = 23,912,089,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,089,737.80/177,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.31

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