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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,976.04, 245,607.03 and 97,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,976.04, 245,607.03 and 97,403.52 is: 134,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,976.04 : 245,607.03 = 97,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,976.04/245,607.03 = 97,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,976.04x = 245,607.03 × 97,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,976.04x = 23,922,989,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,989,258.75/177,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,416.91

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