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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,539.13, 245,000.20 and 96,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,539.13, 245,000.20 and 96,966.98 is: 133,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,539.13 : 245,000.20 = 96,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,539.13/245,000.20 = 96,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,539.13x = 245,000.20 × 96,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,539.13x = 23,756,929,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,929,493.40/177,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,812.36

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