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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,974.10, 245,604.35 and 97,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,974.10, 245,604.35 and 97,401.58 is: 134,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,974.10 : 245,604.35 = 97,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,974.10/245,604.35 = 97,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,974.10x = 245,604.35 × 97,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,974.10x = 23,922,251,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,251,374.37/177,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,414.23

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