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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,976.10, 245,607.11 and 97,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,976.10, 245,607.11 and 97,403.58 is: 134,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,976.10 : 245,607.11 = 97,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,976.10/245,607.11 = 97,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,976.10x = 245,607.11 × 97,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,976.10x = 23,923,011,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,011,787.45/177,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,416.99

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