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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,958.10, 245,582.22 and 97,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,958.10, 245,582.22 and 97,385.66 is: 134,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,958.10 : 245,582.22 = 97,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,958.10/245,582.22 = 97,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,958.10x = 245,582.22 × 97,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,958.10x = 23,916,186,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,186,578.97/177,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,392.23

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