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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,977.54, 245,605.70 and 97,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,977.54, 245,605.70 and 97,403.43 is: 134,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,977.54 : 245,605.70 = 97,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,977.54/245,605.70 = 97,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,977.54x = 245,605.70 × 97,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,977.54x = 23,922,837,120.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,837,120.53/177,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,414.93

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