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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,543.40, 245,011.86 and 96,973.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,543.40, 245,011.86 and 96,973.32 is: 133,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,543.40 : 245,011.86 = 96,973.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,543.40/245,011.86 = 96,973.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,543.40x = 245,011.86 × 96,973.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,543.40x = 23,759,613,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,613,503.58/177,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.26

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