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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,953.93, 245,576.45 and 97,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,953.93, 245,576.45 and 97,381.46 is: 134,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,953.93 : 245,576.45 = 97,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,953.93/245,576.45 = 97,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,953.93x = 245,576.45 × 97,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,953.93x = 23,914,592,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,592,755.71/177,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.43

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