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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,970.99, 245,599.56 and 97,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,970.99, 245,599.56 and 97,398.47 is: 134,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,970.99 : 245,599.56 = 97,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,970.99/245,599.56 = 97,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,970.99x = 245,599.56 × 97,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,970.99x = 23,921,021,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,021,376.67/177,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,409.67

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