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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,996.46, 245,635.19 and 97,424.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,996.46, 245,635.19 and 97,424.01 is: 134,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,996.46 : 245,635.19 = 97,424.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,996.46/245,635.19 = 97,424.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,996.46x = 245,635.19 × 97,424.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,996.46x = 23,930,765,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,765,206.91/177,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,445.17

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