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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.13, 245,012.26 and 96,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.13, 245,012.26 and 96,972.84 is: 133,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.13 : 245,012.26 = 96,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.13/245,012.26 = 96,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.13x = 245,012.26 × 96,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.13x = 23,759,534,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,534,687.02/177,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.51

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