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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,954.93, 245,577.83 and 97,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,954.93, 245,577.83 and 97,382.46 is: 134,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,954.93 : 245,577.83 = 97,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,954.93/245,577.83 = 97,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,954.93x = 245,577.83 × 97,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,954.93x = 23,914,973,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,973,206.86/177,954.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.81

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