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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,947.94, 245,568.15 and 97,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,947.94, 245,568.15 and 97,375.48 is: 134,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,947.94 : 245,568.15 = 97,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,947.94/245,568.15 = 97,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,947.94x = 245,568.15 × 97,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,947.94x = 23,912,315,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,315,865.04/177,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,378.15

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