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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.53, 245,639.43 and 97,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.53, 245,639.43 and 97,427.48 is: 134,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.53 : 245,639.43 = 97,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.53/245,639.43 = 97,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.53x = 245,639.43 × 97,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.53x = 23,932,029,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,029,425.34/177,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,449.96

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