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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,953.38, 245,575.62 and 97,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,953.38, 245,575.62 and 97,380.88 is: 134,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,953.38 : 245,575.62 = 97,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,953.38/245,575.62 = 97,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,953.38x = 245,575.62 × 97,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,953.38x = 23,914,369,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,369,982.15/177,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,385.59

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