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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,976.62, 245,602.26 and 97,402.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,976.62, 245,602.26 and 97,402.41 is: 134,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,976.62 : 245,602.26 = 97,402.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,976.62/245,602.26 = 97,402.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,976.62x = 245,602.26 × 97,402.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,976.62x = 23,922,252,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,252,025.45/177,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,412.33

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