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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,538.55, 245,001.89 and 96,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,538.55, 245,001.89 and 96,966.09 is: 133,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,538.55 : 245,001.89 = 96,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,538.55/245,001.89 = 96,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,538.55x = 245,001.89 × 96,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,538.55x = 23,756,875,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,875,558.33/177,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,812.49

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