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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.52, 245,018.17 and 96,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.52, 245,018.17 and 96,977.38 is: 133,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.52 : 245,018.17 = 96,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.52/245,018.17 = 96,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.52x = 245,018.17 × 96,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.52x = 23,761,220,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,220,178.99/177,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,831.71

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