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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,957, 245,580.67 and 97,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,957, 245,580.67 and 97,384.52 is: 134,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,957 : 245,580.67 = 97,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,957/245,580.67 = 97,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,957x = 245,580.67 × 97,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,957x = 23,915,755,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,755,669.23/177,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,390.64

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