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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.03, 245,014.89 and 96,974.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.03, 245,014.89 and 96,974.74 is: 133,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.03 : 245,014.89 = 96,974.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.03/245,014.89 = 96,974.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.03x = 245,014.89 × 96,974.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.03x = 23,760,255,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,255,253.88/177,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,825.13

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