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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,979.04, 245,607.77 and 97,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,979.04, 245,607.77 and 97,404.93 is: 134,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,979.04 : 245,607.77 = 97,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,979.04/245,607.77 = 97,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,979.04x = 245,607.77 × 97,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,979.04x = 23,923,407,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,407,157.28/177,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,417.00

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