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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,976.52, 245,604.32 and 97,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,976.52, 245,604.32 and 97,402.44 is: 134,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,976.52 : 245,604.32 = 97,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,976.52/245,604.32 = 97,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,976.52x = 245,604.32 × 97,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,976.52x = 23,922,460,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,460,042.54/177,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,413.57

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