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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,972.02, 245,598.09 and 97,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,972.02, 245,598.09 and 97,397.90 is: 134,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,972.02 : 245,598.09 = 97,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,972.02/245,598.09 = 97,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,972.02x = 245,598.09 × 97,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,972.02x = 23,920,738,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,738,210.01/177,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,407.30

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