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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.13, 245,010.88 and 96,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.13, 245,010.88 and 96,971.84 is: 133,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.13 : 245,010.88 = 96,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.13/245,010.88 = 96,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.13x = 245,010.88 × 96,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.13x = 23,759,156,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,156,630.40/177,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,821.13

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