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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,966.51, 245,590.50 and 97,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,966.51, 245,590.50 and 97,392.41 is: 134,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,966.51 : 245,590.50 = 97,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,966.51/245,590.50 = 97,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,966.51x = 245,590.50 × 97,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,966.51x = 23,918,651,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,651,559.95/177,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,399.74

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