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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,541.20, 245,005.50 and 96,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,541.20, 245,005.50 and 96,968.70 is: 133,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,541.20 : 245,005.50 = 96,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,541.20/245,005.50 = 96,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,541.20x = 245,005.50 × 96,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,541.20x = 23,757,864,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,757,864,827.85/177,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,816.07

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