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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,970.05, 245,598.66 and 97,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,970.05, 245,598.66 and 97,397.64 is: 134,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,970.05 : 245,598.66 = 97,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,970.05/245,598.66 = 97,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,970.05x = 245,598.66 × 97,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,970.05x = 23,920,729,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,729,871.16/177,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,408.74

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