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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,973.40, 245,600.01 and 97,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,973.40, 245,600.01 and 97,399.31 is: 134,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,973.40 : 245,600.01 = 97,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,973.40/245,600.01 = 97,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,973.40x = 245,600.01 × 97,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,973.40x = 23,921,270,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,270,281.99/177,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,409.24

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