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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,951.73, 245,573.41 and 97,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,951.73, 245,573.41 and 97,379.27 is: 134,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,951.73 : 245,573.41 = 97,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,951.73/245,573.41 = 97,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,951.73x = 245,573.41 × 97,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,951.73x = 23,913,760,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,760,254.59/177,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.41

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