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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,951.48, 245,573.03 and 97,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,951.48, 245,573.03 and 97,379.01 is: 134,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,951.48 : 245,573.03 = 97,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,951.48/245,573.03 = 97,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,951.48x = 245,573.03 × 97,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,951.48x = 23,913,658,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,658,544.10/177,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.03

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