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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,965.55, 245,592.45 and 97,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,965.55, 245,592.45 and 97,393.10 is: 134,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,965.55 : 245,592.45 = 97,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,965.55/245,592.45 = 97,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,965.55x = 245,592.45 × 97,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,965.55x = 23,919,008,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,008,814.13/177,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,402.47

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