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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,970.51, 245,596.02 and 97,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,970.51, 245,596.02 and 97,396.42 is: 134,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,970.51 : 245,596.02 = 97,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,970.51/245,596.02 = 97,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,970.51x = 245,596.02 × 97,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,970.51x = 23,920,173,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,173,114.25/177,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,405.26

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