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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,968.51, 245,593.26 and 97,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,968.51, 245,593.26 and 97,394.41 is: 134,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,968.51 : 245,593.26 = 97,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,968.51/245,593.26 = 97,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,968.51x = 245,593.26 × 97,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,968.51x = 23,919,410,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,410,657.68/177,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,402.49

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