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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,953.61, 245,576.01 and 97,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,953.61, 245,576.01 and 97,381.15 is: 134,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,953.61 : 245,576.01 = 97,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,953.61/245,576.01 = 97,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,953.61x = 245,576.01 × 97,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,953.61x = 23,914,473,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,473,779.31/177,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.00

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