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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,950.94, 245,572.29 and 97,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,950.94, 245,572.29 and 97,378.48 is: 134,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,950.94 : 245,572.29 = 97,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,950.94/245,572.29 = 97,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,950.94x = 245,572.29 × 97,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,950.94x = 23,913,456,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,456,330.32/177,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,382.30

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