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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,546.22, 245,013.77 and 96,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,546.22, 245,013.77 and 96,973.93 is: 133,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,546.22 : 245,013.77 = 96,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,546.22/245,013.77 = 96,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,546.22x = 245,013.77 × 96,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,546.22x = 23,759,948,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,948,181.02/177,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.02

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