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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,990.66, 245,621.08 and 97,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,990.66, 245,621.08 and 97,416.44 is: 134,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,990.66 : 245,621.08 = 97,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,990.66/245,621.08 = 97,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,990.66x = 245,621.08 × 97,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,990.66x = 23,927,531,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,531,202.56/177,990.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,431.39

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