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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,551.85, 245,019.93 and 96,979.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,551.85, 245,019.93 and 96,979.35 is: 133,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,551.85 : 245,019.93 = 96,979.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,551.85/245,019.93 = 96,979.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,551.85x = 245,019.93 × 96,979.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,551.85x = 23,761,873,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,873,548.45/177,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,830.62

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