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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.50, 245,577.22 and 97,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.50, 245,577.22 and 97,382.02 is: 134,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.50 : 245,577.22 = 97,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.50/245,577.22 = 97,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.50x = 245,577.22 × 97,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.50x = 23,914,804,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,804,521.70/177,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.19

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