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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,956.10, 245,579.46 and 97,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,956.10, 245,579.46 and 97,383.66 is: 134,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,956.10 : 245,579.46 = 97,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,956.10/245,579.46 = 97,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,956.10x = 245,579.46 × 97,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,956.10x = 23,915,426,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,426,635.62/177,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,389.47

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