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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.74, 245,577.56 and 97,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.74, 245,577.56 and 97,382.28 is: 134,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.74 : 245,577.56 = 97,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.74/245,577.56 = 97,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.74x = 245,577.56 × 97,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.74x = 23,914,902,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,902,709.64/177,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.56

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