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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.73, 245,577.51 and 97,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.73, 245,577.51 and 97,382.25 is: 134,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.73 : 245,577.51 = 97,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.73/245,577.51 = 97,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.73x = 245,577.51 × 97,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.73x = 23,914,890,473.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,890,473.20/177,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.50

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