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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.14, 245,020.34 and 96,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.14, 245,020.34 and 96,976.01 is: 133,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.14 : 245,020.34 = 96,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.14/245,020.34 = 96,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.14x = 245,020.34 × 96,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.14x = 23,761,094,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,094,942.04/177,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,829.78

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