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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,956, 245,579.29 and 97,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,956, 245,579.29 and 97,383.52 is: 134,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,956 : 245,579.29 = 97,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,956/245,579.29 = 97,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,956x = 245,579.29 × 97,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,956x = 23,915,375,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,375,699.30/177,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,389.26

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