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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.72, 245,011.71 and 96,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.72, 245,011.71 and 96,972.43 is: 133,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.72 : 245,011.71 = 96,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.72/245,011.71 = 96,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.72x = 245,011.71 × 96,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.72x = 23,759,380,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,380,289.46/177,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,821.95

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