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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,553.24, 245,019.50 and 96,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,553.24, 245,019.50 and 96,981.04 is: 133,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,553.24 : 245,019.50 = 96,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,553.24/245,019.50 = 96,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,553.24x = 245,019.50 × 96,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,553.24x = 23,762,245,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,245,930.28/177,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,831.67

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