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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.93, 245,584.71 and 97,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.93, 245,584.71 and 97,387.49 is: 134,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.93 : 245,584.71 = 97,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.93/245,584.71 = 97,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.93x = 245,584.71 × 97,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.93x = 23,916,879,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,879,103.24/177,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,394.75

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