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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,975.10, 245,605.73 and 97,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,975.10, 245,605.73 and 97,402.58 is: 134,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,975.10 : 245,605.73 = 97,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,975.10/245,605.73 = 97,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,975.10x = 245,605.73 × 97,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,975.10x = 23,922,631,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,631,764.78/177,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,415.61

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