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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.86, 245,577.71 and 97,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.86, 245,577.71 and 97,382.41 is: 134,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.86 : 245,577.71 = 97,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.86/245,577.71 = 97,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.86x = 245,577.71 × 97,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.86x = 23,914,949,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,949,705.19/177,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.73

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