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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,544.80, 245,013.17 and 96,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,544.80, 245,013.17 and 96,970.86 is: 133,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,544.80 : 245,013.17 = 96,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,544.80/245,013.17 = 96,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,544.80x = 245,013.17 × 96,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,544.80x = 23,759,137,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,137,321.37/177,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,820.52

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