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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,999.73, 245,640.13 and 97,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,999.73, 245,640.13 and 97,427.88 is: 134,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,999.73 : 245,640.13 = 97,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,999.73/245,640.13 = 97,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,999.73x = 245,640.13 × 97,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,999.73x = 23,932,196,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,196,865.25/177,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,450.75

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