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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,542.55, 245,010.06 and 96,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,542.55, 245,010.06 and 96,968.61 is: 133,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,542.55 : 245,010.06 = 96,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,542.55/245,010.06 = 96,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,542.55x = 245,010.06 × 96,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,542.55x = 23,758,284,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,758,284,954.22/177,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,817.41

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