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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.40, 245,013.24 and 96,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.40, 245,013.24 and 96,974.32 is: 133,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.40 : 245,013.24 = 96,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.40/245,013.24 = 96,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.40x = 245,013.24 × 96,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.40x = 23,759,992,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,992,340.00/177,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,825.64

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