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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,986.72, 245,611.68 and 97,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,986.72, 245,611.68 and 97,414.08 is: 134,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,986.72 : 245,611.68 = 97,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,986.72/245,611.68 = 97,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,986.72x = 245,611.68 × 97,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,986.72x = 23,926,035,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,035,844.45/177,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,425.96

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