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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.03, 245,012.25 and 96,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.03, 245,012.25 and 96,973.56 is: 133,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.03 : 245,012.25 = 96,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.03/245,012.25 = 96,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.03x = 245,012.25 × 96,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.03x = 23,759,710,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,710,126.11/177,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,822.82

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