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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,952.11, 245,573.93 and 97,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,952.11, 245,573.93 and 97,379.65 is: 134,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,952.11 : 245,573.93 = 97,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,952.11/245,573.93 = 97,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,952.11x = 245,573.93 × 97,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,952.11x = 23,913,903,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,903,352.52/177,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.93

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