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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,547.53, 245,014.32 and 96,975.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,547.53, 245,014.32 and 96,975.06 is: 133,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,547.53 : 245,014.32 = 96,975.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,547.53/245,014.32 = 96,975.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,547.53x = 245,014.32 × 96,975.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,547.53x = 23,760,278,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,278,382.86/177,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.89

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