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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,950.34, 245,571.45 and 97,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,950.34, 245,571.45 and 97,377.87 is: 134,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,950.34 : 245,571.45 = 97,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,950.34/245,571.45 = 97,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,950.34x = 245,571.45 × 97,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,950.34x = 23,913,225,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,225,289.54/177,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,381.45

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