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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,988.66, 245,618.33 and 97,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,988.66, 245,618.33 and 97,414.45 is: 134,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,988.66 : 245,618.33 = 97,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,988.66/245,618.33 = 97,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,988.66x = 245,618.33 × 97,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,988.66x = 23,926,773,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,773,425.75/177,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,428.64

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