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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,947.57, 245,567.60 and 97,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,947.57, 245,567.60 and 97,375.07 is: 134,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,947.57 : 245,567.60 = 97,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,947.57/245,567.60 = 97,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,947.57x = 245,567.60 × 97,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,947.57x = 23,912,162,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,162,366.78/177,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.57

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