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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,955.50, 245,578.60 and 97,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,955.50, 245,578.60 and 97,383.02 is: 134,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,955.50 : 245,578.60 = 97,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,955.50/245,578.60 = 97,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,955.50x = 245,578.60 × 97,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,955.50x = 23,915,185,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,185,715.37/177,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,388.57

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