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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.24, 245,016.74 and 96,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.24, 245,016.74 and 96,979.04 is: 133,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.24 : 245,016.74 = 96,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.24/245,016.74 = 96,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.24x = 245,016.74 × 96,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.24x = 23,761,488,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,488,229.13/177,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,828.91

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