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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.52, 245,010.24 and 96,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.52, 245,010.24 and 96,962.72 is: 133,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.52 : 245,010.24 = 96,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.52/245,010.24 = 96,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.52x = 245,010.24 × 96,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.52x = 23,756,859,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,859,298.25/177,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,802.62

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