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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,949.38, 245,570.10 and 97,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,949.38, 245,570.10 and 97,376.88 is: 134,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,949.38 : 245,570.10 = 97,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,949.38/245,570.10 = 97,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,949.38x = 245,570.10 × 97,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,949.38x = 23,912,850,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,850,159.29/177,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,380.07

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