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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,953.94, 245,565.90 and 97,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,953.94, 245,565.90 and 97,365.42 is: 134,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,953.94 : 245,565.90 = 97,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,953.94/245,565.90 = 97,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,953.94x = 245,565.90 × 97,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,953.94x = 23,909,626,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,626,991.18/177,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,358.51

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