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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.22, 245,012.40 and 96,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.22, 245,012.40 and 96,972.93 is: 133,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.22 : 245,012.40 = 96,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.22/245,012.40 = 96,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.22x = 245,012.40 × 96,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.22x = 23,759,569,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,569,829.47/177,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.64

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