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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,998.52, 245,634.24 and 97,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,998.52, 245,634.24 and 97,424.16 is: 134,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,998.52 : 245,634.24 = 97,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,998.52/245,634.24 = 97,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,998.52x = 245,634.24 × 97,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,998.52x = 23,930,709,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,709,499.24/177,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,443.31

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