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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,959.94, 245,584.72 and 97,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,959.94, 245,584.72 and 97,387.47 is: 134,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,959.94 : 245,584.72 = 97,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,959.94/245,584.72 = 97,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,959.94x = 245,584.72 × 97,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,959.94x = 23,916,874,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,874,551.46/177,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,394.71

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