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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.03, 245,017.78 and 96,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.03, 245,017.78 and 96,977.57 is: 133,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.03 : 245,017.78 = 96,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.03/245,017.78 = 96,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.03x = 245,017.78 × 96,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.03x = 23,761,228,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,228,911.19/177,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.36

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