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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,977.04, 245,608.41 and 97,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,977.04, 245,608.41 and 97,404.52 is: 134,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,977.04 : 245,608.41 = 97,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,977.04/245,608.41 = 97,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,977.04x = 245,608.41 × 97,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,977.04x = 23,923,369,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,369,284.01/177,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,418.29

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