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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,975.53, 245,602.94 and 97,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,975.53, 245,602.94 and 97,401.43 is: 134,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,975.53 : 245,602.94 = 97,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,975.53/245,602.94 = 97,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,975.53x = 245,602.94 × 97,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,975.53x = 23,922,077,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,077,568.20/177,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.17

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