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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,545.63, 245,012.96 and 96,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,545.63, 245,012.96 and 96,973.34 is: 133,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,545.63 : 245,012.96 = 96,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,545.63/245,012.96 = 96,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,545.63x = 245,012.96 × 96,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,545.63x = 23,759,723,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,723,364.55/177,545.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,823.20

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