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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.30, 245,576.96 and 97,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.30, 245,576.96 and 97,381.83 is: 134,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.30 : 245,576.96 = 97,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.30/245,576.96 = 97,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.30x = 245,576.96 × 97,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.30x = 23,914,733,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,733,770.64/177,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.94

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