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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,550.34, 245,017.86 and 96,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,550.34, 245,017.86 and 96,977.85 is: 133,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,550.34 : 245,017.86 = 96,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,550.34/245,017.86 = 96,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,550.34x = 245,017.86 × 96,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,550.34x = 23,761,305,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,305,274.40/177,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.55

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