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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,968.90, 245,597.04 and 97,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,968.90, 245,597.04 and 97,396.44 is: 134,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,968.90 : 245,597.04 = 97,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,968.90/245,597.04 = 97,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,968.90x = 245,597.04 × 97,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,968.90x = 23,920,277,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,277,370.54/177,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,407.07

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