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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,981.52, 245,611.22 and 97,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,981.52, 245,611.22 and 97,407.44 is: 134,420.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,981.52 : 245,611.22 = 97,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,981.52/245,611.22 = 97,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,981.52x = 245,611.22 × 97,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,981.52x = 23,924,360,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,360,175.48/177,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,420.47

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