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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,537.14, 245,006.57 and 96,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,537.14, 245,006.57 and 96,968.47 is: 133,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,537.14 : 245,006.57 = 96,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,537.14/245,006.57 = 96,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,537.14x = 245,006.57 × 96,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,537.14x = 23,757,911,135.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,911,135.49/177,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,819.38

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