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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,970.01, 245,595.33 and 97,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,970.01, 245,595.33 and 97,395.92 is: 134,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,970.01 : 245,595.33 = 97,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,970.01/245,595.33 = 97,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,970.01x = 245,595.33 × 97,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,970.01x = 23,919,983,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,983,113.05/177,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,404.57

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