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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,548.80, 245,018.68 and 96,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,548.80, 245,018.68 and 96,974.88 is: 133,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,548.80 : 245,018.68 = 96,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,548.80/245,018.68 = 96,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,548.80x = 245,018.68 × 96,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,548.80x = 23,760,657,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,657,090.76/177,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,826.06

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