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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,537.68, 245,000.66 and 96,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,537.68, 245,000.66 and 96,965.24 is: 133,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,537.68 : 245,000.66 = 96,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,537.68/245,000.66 = 96,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,537.68x = 245,000.66 × 96,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,537.68x = 23,756,547,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,547,797.06/177,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,811.30

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