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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,976.56, 245,607.60 and 97,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,976.56, 245,607.60 and 97,404.08 is: 134,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,976.56 : 245,607.60 = 97,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,976.56/245,607.60 = 97,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,976.56x = 245,607.60 × 97,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,976.56x = 23,923,182,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,182,319.01/177,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.60

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