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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,991.38, 245,628.18 and 97,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,991.38, 245,628.18 and 97,418.82 is: 134,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,991.38 : 245,628.18 = 97,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,991.38/245,628.18 = 97,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,991.38x = 245,628.18 × 97,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,991.38x = 23,928,807,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,807,454.35/177,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.01

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