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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,977.10, 245,608.49 and 97,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,977.10, 245,608.49 and 97,404.58 is: 134,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,977.10 : 245,608.49 = 97,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,977.10/245,608.49 = 97,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,977.10x = 245,608.49 × 97,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,977.10x = 23,923,391,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,391,812.88/177,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,418.37

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